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3/29/12 at 1:38pm
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yesss.gif  I have 3 Red Sex Links and 3 White leghorns that are 4 weeks old still in the nursery.  My coop is almost ready and my sister is bringing 3 full grown layers (Rhode Island Reds) to get my egg production started right away.  What is the best way to introduce the babies with the older gals to avoid confrontation or territorial dominance?

 

Also, I have 15 meat chicks coming next week, once they are ready to be outside can I have them all together in the same coop/run?  The coop and run will be big enough for the entire crew.

 

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 Chickens - 12 adults -  6 Rhode Island Red; 3 White Plymouth Rocks, 2 Belgian D'Uccle ...1 - White Plymouth Rock/Light Brahma mix.....8 peeps - black sex link, barred rocks, 4 unknowns yet....  who'd a thunk it I'd be in love!?!?!?  and then there was Guineas 5 and one big ole Light Brahma Roo - BOB!  Plus 2 Rabbits and 6 baby bunnies!  3 Cats, one spoiled Beegle/Basset - Looee and Last but...

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 Chickens - 12 adults -  6 Rhode Island Red; 3 White Plymouth Rocks, 2 Belgian D'Uccle ...1 - White Plymouth Rock/Light Brahma mix.....8 peeps - black sex link, barred rocks, 4 unknowns yet....  who'd a thunk it I'd be in love!?!?!?  and then there was Guineas 5 and one big ole Light Brahma Roo - BOB!  Plus 2 Rabbits and 6 baby bunnies!  3 Cats, one spoiled Beegle/Basset - Looee and Last but...

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post #2 of 2
3/29/12 at 1:48pm

The unfortunate answer is that you can't do introductions without territory disputes and/or pecking.  Only chickens brooded together blend easily.  I would suggest that you set them side by side in seperate runs so they can see each other through wire, but the big chickens cant reach your little ones.

 

It'll reduce the violence, but by no means negate it.  Make sure your babies have a place to hide and get away from the big chickens.  Eventually they'll tolerate each other when they're closer in size.

"It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!"
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"It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!"
Joey Santiago
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