8/13/16 Removed the 10x10 cage and put the new pullets into the right side. They are divided from the others at the bottom, separated by hardware cloth. Seem to like the run and keep going up to peek into the coop, but keep coming down.

Pullets trying to integrate. Planning to leave them separated for 7 more weeks, when the pullets will be 5 months old. Our rooster was about 1/2" from cage where they meet and Daisy (the friendliest pullet) pecked at him. lol. He seems to take quite the interest in the buff orpington and she in him. Happy how it is going so far. Tinker bell (leghorn) seems to enjoy the move the most, making herself right at home. She hopped onto the center roost right beside the screen and was quite content, while the others decided they would sleep in the doorway ... neither in or out. We helped them in and shut the door (which is screen). Weather really nice right now so imagine everyone thought they moved somewhere great. In morning, all were on roost (probably saw how the old flock sleep).

The meet under the coop divided by hardware cloth, and can meet in the coop divided by same.

The back of the coop (people door).

8/13/16 Removed the 10x10 cage and put the new pullets into the right side. They are divided from the others at the bottom, separated by hardware cloth. Seem to like the run and keep going up to peek into the coop, but keep coming down.

It is divided in half with hardware cloth.

Altered coop so it has a lot more ventilation at the top and can stand upright in the coop (in the center). Removed the fenced in front and turned it into coop space, so now the coop is twice the size (to accommodate newbies).

Only way to divide this coop in half (the way it was built) is as shown. The original flock must have the side with the nesting boxes.

Altered the run on the right side to 6' tall (from 4'). Enjoying the freedom to walk around vs always bending over. The recently acquired pullets are in the 10x10 cage in that little coop. They have really outgrown that coop but don't seem to be aware of it.

8/13/16 Removed the 10x10 cage and put the new pullets into the right side. They are divided from the others at the bottom, separated by hardware cloth. Seem to like the run and keep going up to peek into the coop, but keep coming down.

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Aug 14, 2016

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