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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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 Posted - Sep 08 2011 : 5:12:13 PM
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So, I've been working for about a month on getting two flocks of chickens mixed together, and I think I've got success! I hatched a small group of chicks about 2 months ago. I had them in their own little cage, which eventually got too small. I ended up lining a LARGE (For our Bernese Mountain Dog) dog crate with chicken wire, and putting that cage right next to the coop.
I started letting them have "Supervised" visits by letting all the chickens out at once, then putting away the little ones. This "visitation" lasted a couple weeks.
Once we ran into some inclement weather, I put them all into the big coop together. With no problems! :) There's been no peck injuries, loss of life (Thank heavens!) or pecking order problems. I'm kinda proud of myself! I heard it was hard to integrate flocks, but maybe mine are just easy going. LOL.
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2011 : 10:21:38 PM
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well megan, if i was going to do it, i would do it the same way. i think you had a fine idea. it worked and you should be proud of yourself you farmgirl you. happy days in your coop sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Successful flock integration
