[mollydog]

Hi all,
Would like some advice please;recently bought 3 pekin babies that breeder thought were girls,as a summer holiday project for daughters- guess what we have a cockeral.I have got a home for him when he can defend himself against new ladies at friends.
They are 4-6 weeks old at moment and beautiful but do I get 2 newbies now as daughter is being brave but would love long term chicken.
Thanks

[jules]

yes of course u can get some more babies try to get them the same age and slowly introduce them but them in separte runs i use rabbit run but nearer enough so that they can see each other after a while either put them in same run but be there to keep an eye incase of violence there will propably be a certain amount of peckin or wait till bed time then put them in but be up early incase they start fighting when they wake up

[mollydog]

jules, on 31 July 2010 - 08:55 PM, said:

yes of course u can get some more babies try to get them the same age and slowly introduce them but them in separte runs i use rabbit run but nearer enough so that they can see each other after a while either put them in same run but be there to keep an eye incase of violence there will propably be a certain amount of peckin or wait till bed time then put them in but be up early incase they start fighting when they wake up

thanks, abit of a mine field keeping everyone happy

[jules]

do u mean the chickens or ur daughters

[mollydog]

jules, on 31 July 2010 - 09:01 PM, said:

do u mean the chickens or ur daughters

Both but reckon chicks are easier- at least they go to bed when they are told, and they don,t do hormones.Got my first lot of chucks to escape kids and now they want to play.

[jules]

i no that feeling no one wanted chikens till i got some now they keep claiming them for their selves

[karen]

why dont you see if you can get some 6 weeks old chicks and i would but them together before they get to the age where they will fight, introduce them when they are on the grass or something and maybe give them some maggots or something to take there minds off it as intoducing them when they are older is harder and if you have two get two and then they may not gang up

[mollydog]

Thanks again-funny that they are theirs until cleaning time!!!!
Will try and find some newbies if anyone out in chicken land can help, am in derby

[jules]

is that far from northampton cause lady i get mine from breeds ans always has some babies

[Christine]

Yes get another pair as you should always introduce in pairs. That way when the bullying starts, to sort out the pecking order, the new 2 have a friend. Any reputable breeder will only sell in pairs, there are some exceptions, usually if they know you and know that you are capable of introducing a lone bird to the flock.

[mollydog]

AngelBear, on 01 August 2010 - 06:12 PM, said:

Yes get another pair as you should always introduce in pairs. That way when the bullying starts, to sort out the pecking order, the new 2 have a friend. Any reputable breeder will only sell in pairs, there are some exceptions, usually if they know you and know that you are capable of introducing a lone bird to the flock.

Thanks more problems happening with babies so will sort them out first

[mollydog]

So excited-took advise and have just fetched 2 new babies.They are chatting nicely with other pekin babies.I now have kitchen full of cat boxes full of chicks.Sadly now the coop will be full when they are all installed.

[jules]

thats great did u go to same place or did u find somewhere nearer

[mollydog]

jules, on 10 August 2010 - 08:36 PM, said:

thats great did u go to same place or did u find somewhere nearer

No we found somewhere nearer and got a millefleur and lemon cuckoo,will look like a moving rainbow when they go out.Really lucky got the last two ladies.Cockeral trying to crow til we laughed at him, who needs a telly!

[jules]

mollydog, on 10 August 2010 - 09:58 PM, said:

No we found somewhere nearer and got a millefleur and lemon cuckoo,will look like a moving rainbow when they go out.Really lucky got the last two ladies.Cockeral trying to crow til we laughed at him, who needs a telly!

love to see some pics they do sound funny when they first try to crow

[mollydog]

jules, on 10 August 2010 - 09:12 PM, said:

love to see some pics they do sound funny when they first try to crow

Will post some over the next few days, need no.1 daughter to show me how.

[jules]

mollydog, on 10 August 2010 - 10:15 PM, said:

Will post some over the next few days, need no.1 daughter to show me how.

i have same problem have to get one of the kids 2 do it