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I usually start by letting the young ones hang out in the coop during the day for a couple of days than I make them a separate pen in it for another week or so until I feel comfortable with all interactions, then they are on their own except for being rounded up in the evening if necessary.

Sounds like you have already started.

Glad it's going well, and thank you to the Ag Dept Agent.

Most will pile on the floor until 3-4 months of age. It takes skill and strength to grip a roost bar all night.

Thanks @aart, I like your posts too.

I have been integrating chicks for 20 years. Older birds, anything older than three months always had a rough time. I too stumbled on it and was surprised how little the older birds bothered the chicks. Later when I had a broody hatch and raise chicks in the flock I noticed no one bothered those...

It's easy to integrate young chicks to a flock because it's normal and not a threat. They assume they are someone's chicks. Older birds are seen as intruders. I let my adult birds see my 6-8 week chicks for about a week than I let them out. There's an occasional peck but just like you've seen...