2 new hens

[longbowdave1]

One of my 5 hens died this week. I picked up two poults today. They have to establish the new pecking order. Hopefully they all get along.

 

[longbowdave1]

The new girls on tbe block

 

[Nicodemus]

Good looking hens. What kind are they, Dave?

 

[longbowdave1]

They say they are hyline browns, same as my original 5. They lay good size brown eggs.

 

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[longbowdave1]

Funny to see the young hens with short tails and no comb to speak of yet.

 

[antharper]

They got it made ! Hope they give you good service

 

[longbowdave1]

I hope they all get along. The younguns are victims of bullying today... lol

 

[antharper]

They’ll eventually settle down . I’ve always hated seeing it but after about 15 years of having chickens I just throw them in and let ‘em sort it out

 

[Nicodemus]

When we get new hens I put them in the henhouse through the back door and let them work their way out the front and into the yard where the old residents are during the day. There`s still some scrapping going on but not quite so bad.

 

[longbowdave1]

They are all ready adjusting. The first few minutes was a bit intense and loud.i enjoy having the chickens around . Lot of work but i like keeping them.

 

[longbowdave1]

I was going to ask if anyone had methods of introducing the new hens to the flock but, this was a last minute addition. There is a family farm about 30 minutes from me that raises laying hens. I know this time of year they usually have a bout 3,000 birds ready to deliver. I just called last night, and luckily the had two for me. By 9am I was picking them up. Quite an operation that they run.?

 

[longbowdave1]

The new pair has been staying off the ground and on the perch to avoid confrontation. Hopefully they come down to water and eat as needed.