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jimybob



Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Posts: 7
PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:38 pm    Post subject: adding new hens Reply with quote
hi i have 11 hybrids <warrens> only young they have only just started laying

i have just been offered 7 bantams can i put these together straight away as i only have 1 run although the shed and run is large

thanks
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kated



Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Posts: 1837
Location: norfolk
PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You should always quarantine new birds for at least a week, preferably within sight of their would-be companions.

HTH
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JustChickens



Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Posts: 867
Location: Sussex
PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeh, when i got new hens, i had them in a rune next to my older ones, so they could see each other.

You could always seperate the hutch and run with a bit of chicken wire?
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jimybob



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
dont know if i could seperate both as i have a brick coop and the door is at the corner so there is only one possible exit to the run

i do have a coop next to it but no run with it witch would mean no access to out side if i put them here
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jimybob



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i thought they may be ok in same as the coop is 4m x4m and the run is 4m x 16m so they have plenty off room
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JustChickens



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If there your 11 hens atm are newish and are still setlleing in they should be ok as you are adding 7. I would also have them sperate for a while but its up to you.
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jimybob



Joined: 14 Apr 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I decided to put them in they got picked on first then settled down they have long layed 2 days running
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