Will do! I think they're getting used to the young ones. I haven't seen any more chasing or pecking and it's been about a week. They're not flocking together yet, but that would be expecting a lot I think!
You are absolutely right! I heard one of my girls doing her egg song under a bush this morning and peeked under only to find exactly 5 days worth of eggs not including the soft ones left under the coop.
I've been keeping my 2 young pullets (about 2 months) in a separate cage inside the run until after the older hens have each laid for the day, before giving them the run to themselves while the hens get the yard. About 5 days ago I started letting the 2 young pullets free in the yard since they...