I had my "newbies" 3 weeks ago and had the same problem , as it has been said the one that was bottom of the "oldies" was the bully....Last weekend was the first time I had let them all out together and every thing is fine ,they have been out everyday since and mingling in each i...

What a great idea to use them for lining the coup .. I have one down in the greenhouse keeping the poo etc., in ready to go to our allotments...If ever at the moment

Oh how sad..I have not that much experience of bullying but I am sure putting sweet pea on her own if you have the room would be the next move.
Of course we feel so helpless , if it was children you could sort it and try and reason .

A fur coat of course..

Nothing in between , saving more money ..What a good idea

I'm so pleased..My intros have gone well to, took a bit of patience but we got there ..What was I worried about?

When i got my new girls 3 weeks ago and my old girls were making the worst noise ever , 3 hours at a time. I went to my neighbour to say sorry and she said "what noise " I could have kissed her. Perhaps others are not so concerned as us.I reckon as long as the neighbours are aware and Ok a...

After reading this to get away from being brainwashed by chickeny things for a while .I thought this was such a good idea to have Frugal Feb . I was thinking about my wardrobe of clothes , What do i really need? ..Nothing at all. We are all wrapped up with coats etc., so really just being out and ab...

I have had my 2 new girls for 3 weeks and was really concerned about them joining my 2 "oldies"..I was worried to death as I had heard such horror stories I took advice and we have seperated the Walk-in-Run joined by chicken wire and they have 2 coups. They can see each other all the time ...

Beautiful , I just love the one on one leg

Welcome ... It sounds really good to me , and they would have shelter against the wall. I am not an expert but I am sure some one with more experience will be along soon .
You won't regret having chickens they have changed our life

..What a lucky neighbour to have a neighbour like you. Although most of us would do the same i am sure.

I am sure all Deidre needs it a bit of TLC from you and your girls

This morning mine were a bit confused .They have 2 Walk-in-Run s as I am still in training with newbies. I have to get out there and scrape the snow off the top as it looks really dark in there. I was pleased with the way the WIrs stood up to the snow really dry and snug.The OH did a good job with m...

Wow ..Gorgious! I think your lad is one of the most handsome I have seen .

I have a similar problem at the moment all though it has calmed down a lot. I have 2 new girls to add to my 2 "oldies" Mine is 2 and a half weeks in and they are in adjoining runs there was a lot of screaming and scwarking from the old girls which seemed to go on for ever and I wondered if...