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[Ajoy1955]

Today we took the separation fence down and let the three pullets be with the three hens.. so far the low on the pecking order hen is the one establishing the new pecking order with the pullets… so far it has gone reasonably well….. but the three pullets are staying hid in a corner of the run! Is this typical and will they eventually be allowed access to the entire run? Luckily the three older girls go to roost earlier than the pullets so I am hoping the pullets will venture out. Going to keep the pullets in their henhouse to roost at night until they get along in the run, then I will move them to the larger coop! Thanks in advance for all suggestions and help!

 

[Galaxy_rules]

Yes, the hiding is normal at first but they will come out. Good luck!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Photos of your set up would help, coop and run. It's not unusual the younger birds would hide if one of the older ones is being a bully, though I find that rather than hide, mine keep on the move as a way of dealing with it, as they have plenty of space and clutter to use to keep their distance from the adults.

 

[Ajoy1955]

Photos of your set up would help, coop and run. It's not unusual the younger birds would hide if one of the older ones is being a bully, though I find that rather than hide, mine keep on the move as a way of dealing with it, as they have plenty of space and clutter to use to keep their distance from the adults.

 

[Ajoy1955]

My run is 14x40 and the large coop is 6x6x7 .. they all have plenty of room and hiding places

 

[rosemarythyme]

My run is 14x40 and the large coop is 6x6x7 .. they all have plenty of room and hiding places

For just 6 chickens? That's a lot of space!

 

[Ajoy1955]

For just 6 chickens? That's a lot of space!

For a year it was for only 3 … my girls are spoiled

 

[Callous Gallus]

That’s a really cool and fun looking coop and surrounding! Love it!

 

[Ajoy1955]

That’s a really cool and fun looking coop and surrounding! Love it!

Thank you it is always a work in progress

 

[Ajoy1955]

How long will the aggressive pecking order last before it calms down to a reasonable amount of peace?