The Poultry Keeper

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject: My Rooster!

Hi,
As you all know and we have discussed before I have a Maran Rooster. He ( Formally known as Alice, but now Al, as we thought he was a she!) is 20 weeks old and has only just starting crowing ( twice).

I rang the lady today where I got him and she wants him back (luckily for him as I was putting him in the Pot). SO tomorrow is the day. She's exchanging him for a her. Here are a few questions!

Do I need to keep her separate from Ethel or put her straight in?
Do I need to keep them ( new one and Ethel) in for a few days like I did when i first got them?

Will there be Argy Bargy will Ethel makes her ranking known!!
and finally does it matter what type I get in exchange?

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Doesn't matter what type/breed...just not a lot smaller. Yes, keep them in for the first day or so. Introduce at night. Try not to watch the pecking order fight. Lots of treats to keep them busy and occupied and all should be fine.

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

20 weeks and crowed twice looks like i could have asked u this time aussie. Laughing

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:34 pm Post subject:

yeh, I read your post and chuckled!
Good luck with yours!

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

hope i can keep it but a farmer i knows says he will take it of my hands as he wants one, a welsumer cock i mean maybe i could get a swap. would love to keep it though had it from 2 week old. Smile

debcat · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:49 pm Post subject:

If you keep your neighbours supplied with eggs they are less likely to complain Laughing

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

hmm crafty but it may work Wink

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:52 am Post subject:

Well done deanojul67 you have successfully hijacked my post! It hasn't taken you long to pick up on the art we are so good at!!

AC Very Happy

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

would I??

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

So AC, what did you get as a replacement?

Hope they get on OK Laughing

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:34 pm Post subject:

On my way this afternoon. I spoke to her yesterday and she said the Marans ( Sisters to what I have) are the eldest she's got, she didn't say what else she has. She didn't think my Maran would lay till the Autumn! That's quite old for a hen isn't it, she's 24 weeks now.

AC

NannyP · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:18 pm Post subject:

Welsummer's are quite late to lay, around 28 weeks I think, mine certainly were. I think pure breeds lay later than hybrids?
Hope you get what you want and that you soon have some eggs Very Happy

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

yup and with welsumers if u are real unlucky u may finish up with a cock like me lol Laughing

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:34 pm Post subject:

I picked up my new hen today. She's a light sussex cross Cochin. Shes really quiet and just sits on my hand ( I hope this is because she is docile and not sick!!)

I have added ACV to the water and red mite powdered her. I haven't wormed as I haven't wormed the others, do you think i should?

Her name is Emily. I put her in the house with Ethel ( Maran) tonight and a bit of argy bargy was going on but not too bad at the moment. I was going to keep them inside the run tomorrow so they can sort it out. Also that will allow Emily to get use to her new home. Is this advised?

She is about the same age as the other one. (24 weeks).

Sorry about the washing in the back ground!