Octavia Orpington seems too big for the small run. I asked for some advice on the Omlet forum. A few people said at 13 weeks she is too small to risk introducing her to Ivy and Mary. TOO SMALL???????? She is like a flipping Do-Do. So I posted a photo and they seemed to understand.
So while Ivy and Mary were free ranging I let her have a wander without the door closed. Ivy and Mary came in and Octavia attacked THEM
She threw herself at them, feet and claws out, wings flapping, neck ruff up. They looked a bit shocked but obviously retaliated and then it was two onto one. Luckily a water spray worked and I managed to separate them. She didn't seem a bit bothered and Ivy and Mary wandered off muttering about "the youth of today, no respect" Meva and Issey put themselves to bed and only came back out when the door was firmly shut.
To be fair I don't the wind helped, the newbies were pretty spooked anyway but blimey I had forgotten the stress of chicken introductions
Yep just looked and I think she is definitely a Do-Do
