- Aug 12, 2013
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I have five Buff Orpingtons, two Roosters and three hens. From reading blogs about what the ratio should be I decided to get three more hens. I have wanted Light Sussex since I lost my Becky so I went to a breeder and got three pullets. They are much smaller than the Buffs. I was told they were born in April, same as my Buffs, but the size is really not the same. I was wondering if that's because of the breed of did one of the places I got the chickens get mixed up about the date. My main question is how soon can I put them in the same run and coop. I had them separated for about two weeks before I let them out together. The new ones were in the chicken tractor so the Buffs could not hurt them but spend a lot of time looking them over. Currently I let them out together but as you all know the older ones chase the new ones and as long as they don't pounce on and hurt them I let them chase. I want to put all of them in the same coop but am not sure if they will be OK. Is there a method I can try or will they eventually get along. Any advice would be great.Thanks