Submitted by Erin (not verified) on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 16:06.
how sweet! We've got a red sex-link in our little flock of six that looks very much like your gal.
I've been wanting to try a bunny or two but I can't find a lot of information about how to introduce them, how to fold them into our daily chicken care routine, and whether to house them together or separate with our girls... any suggestions would be appreciated.
Submitted by Mary (not verified) on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 21:03.
I've had backyard chickens for 20 years, and 10 of those years I've kept 2 chickens with 2 rabbits in a huge side yard area. All was well until one of the chickens died and I had to find my lone chicken some friends. I ended up with two redrocks and everything seemed fine until the new chickens got comfortable. Although all three chickens get a long fine, I've noticed just recently that one of the red rocks and the rabbits are charging each other. My male rabbit will chase the hen away, but the hen will come at my female rabbit. I think it works as long as it is a small number of each, rabbits and chickens and all get along.
Re: Chicken With Rabbit
how sweet! We've got a red sex-link in our little flock of six that looks very much like your gal.
I've been wanting to try a bunny or two but I can't find a lot of information about how to introduce them, how to fold them into our daily chicken care routine, and whether to house them together or separate with our girls... any suggestions would be appreciated.
Re: Chicken With Rabbit
I've had backyard chickens for 20 years, and 10 of those years I've kept 2 chickens with 2 rabbits in a huge side yard area. All was well until one of the chickens died and I had to find my lone chicken some friends. I ended up with two redrocks and everything seemed fine until the new chickens got comfortable. Although all three chickens get a long fine, I've noticed just recently that one of the red rocks and the rabbits are charging each other. My male rabbit will chase the hen away, but the hen will come at my female rabbit. I think it works as long as it is a small number of each, rabbits and chickens and all get along.