- May 8, 2014
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5 weeks ago, we got 2 new pullets that were MAYBE 3 months old. We currently have 2, 7 month old pullets. Right off the bat, our older two were bullies. So, we kept them seperate in the run. Each night we would put them all in the coop and hope in the morning all would be fine. 5 weeks later, we still have to go out, and put in the seperation, otherwise the younger ones are SUPER stressed out, running all over the place, knocking over all the food and waters. While the big ones will follow them, and peck from time to time. I have tried leaving them for an hour, but the youngers were SO exhausted they fell asleep on my lap when I opened the door to the run. They all free range together, and while they are MUCH Better than a month ago, the bigger ones still will chase them off a good free ranging spot. The little ones are slowly catching up in size, but at 5 weeks... HOW MUCH LONGER COULD THIS TAKE??? Has this taken this long for anyone else???