Gracie0603
In the Brooder
- Jun 27, 2024
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Hi, I need ideas for integrating my four new 17-week-old into my flock of 2(they are 2.5 years old). I only have one coop and run. The 4 new birds live under the coop with a pen separate at night. In the daytime, both the new and old birds are free-roaming in the backyard. They have seen each other in the run(with pen separated) and in the backyard(when free roaming) for 3 weeks. I sometimes see my two old hens chase the pullets when they are free-roaming. I want the new ones to sleep in the coop at night just like the old ones, they can rest on the roosting bar, while I know the old hens rest in the nesting box. Any ideas for integrating can avoid the old hens bully the new birds? Thanks!