**All pullets and cockerels listed here are off heat and outside.**
If you want friendly, I've got them. If you want MORE friendly, I've got those too.
A big focus in my breeding program to good temperament as majority of my birds end up in small backyard flocks. I want to ensure males and females are friendly for your family. You will have to excuse some cockerels for their rooberty phase, but overall I find my boys to be very sweet and good at protecting their flock.
You might think, "oh my, your prices are SOOO high!" They are exactly what they should be. It is a lot of work to raise our birds for other people. I currently go through 1500-2000 lbs of feed a week. It is VERY time consuming, not to mention the space requirements to grow them out safely for you. You WILL see the difference between my birds over the typical hatchery stock bird. You are buying quality, love, and passion, not just a number in a big hatchery system.
I raise all my birds like they are my own, same care and attention my birds receive. I am passionate about getting you all quality birds. I know once you have some in your flock, you will see the difference.
😊❤️🐔 Thank you for supporting my small business.
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Introducing new birds to an existing flock
With any new chickens, it is recommended to do a 30 day quarantine period. Your quarantine area should be a minimum of 30 feet from your existing flock. This period is important for biosecurity reasons. The birds from my farm are healthy, but your birds may have been exposed to different environmental factors that mine have not. It can be stressful for some birds to move. The quarantine period helps minimzes stress on their already overstimulated biological nervous system. Additionaly, this time allows for the new bird to get to know you and build trust.
After 30 days you can set up a pen next to or in your existing run/coop. I like to use a wire dog kennel. Remember, it's temporary. Add food and water. The new girls/boys should remain in the kennel for two weeks, so the others can look but not touch. If you let your current flock free range in the evening, I would lock the run door and let the new birds explore their new home for a couple hours. Put them back in the kennel with treats (this will also help bond with them), then let the current flock back into the run/coop.
After two weeks you can let them all free range together. Monitor and step in if necessary. Some jumping, pecking, and chasing is normal and helps them establish a new pecking order. Things should calm down within 10 minutes if they do not I would suggest removing the aggressor.
Happy chickening! 😊❤️🐔
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