Mix the hens

andrewschooks · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:29 pm

Is it ok to mix the little bantam hens with the larger white sossux hens and do I feed them all the same mix for laying eggs

Sorry but new to the chookz

Sebducks · **Joined:** Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:41 pm **Posts:** 812

Hi there,

I mix my hens together in my laying pen, just watch that the larger hens don't pick on the smaller ones, if everyone gets on fine then thats great and yes they all eat the same thing.

doggo · **Posted:** Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:46 pm

It's a good idea to give the new ones somewhere to escape to. I use a large wire crate standing on end near a corner. If the new birds are smaller you can make the gap small enough to exclude the bullies. I also find that it is better to introduce a larger number of new birds if possible as just one or two have to bear the whole brunt of the attack until things settle down.

TooksChooks · **Joined:** Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:13 am **Posts:** 2

I have 4 oeg bantams with 5 sussex and they do get on very well considering the size difference I wonder if they see they are young ones like chicks?

andrewschooks · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:29 am

Thanks lovely people I will watch them close and make sure its harmony in the coop

Bics · **Joined:** Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:17 pm **Posts:** 1

I had trouble with mine and had to rehome my 3 bantams because the large hens would not stop picking on them

andrewschooks · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:56 pm

I guess my partner and I will have to watch them close.
Thank you

MarryJ · **Joined:** Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:08 pm **Posts:** 1

Is it better to bring them all up together from chicks?

TooksChooks · **Joined:** Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:13 am **Posts:** 2

I think yes for sure they only seem to get bitchy when a new one comes along and not a chick but full grown if you know what I mean

HBG · **Joined:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:45 pm **Posts:** 176

TooksChooks wrote:

I think yes for sure they only seem to get bitchy when a new one comes along and not a chick but full grown if you know what I mean

Yes thats when you have troubles its not when they are chicks

HBG

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