intergrating 2 flocks, help

[graciesmum]

day 2 and they are all foraging together woop woop

 

[Alaskan]

Yeah! Happy flock!

 

[graciesmum]

I am so happy with my intergrating, all my chickens are now living in harmony, my youngsters all roost, so has made it easier than I though, as my older girls all sleep in nest boxes, I am so happy it has gone so well

 

[Alaskan]

Great picture! I am happy that they are doing s well together.

 

[graciesmum]

Now the only thing I am concerned about is the food situation, am I right in thinking I should feed grower pellets to everyone with ooyster shell available for my layers??? Or should I just leave it as different food for everyone? Also will the layer food affect my roo????

 

[Alaskan]

I would feed grower for everyone, with oyster shell on the side until everyone is at layer age. A that point I would switch to layer, but keep the oyster shell too.

As to long term rooster health, I actually am not sure. Do a search here on BYC, I am sure that there is a thread all about it.

 

[graciesmum]

Ok great thank you so much

 

[chillinCTchick]

I need advice on my new situation. I've had a rooster for little more than a week and he adjusted quite well. Today I got 2 more chickens. I was told they are both hens, but I have serious doubts. One looks and acts very much like a little rooster. I introduced them and the small rooster-looking chicken is fearless and attacks my more established older one. Now the hen is joining in (siding with the little scrappy one). Do I separate them or do I hope and pray that everyone will be alive and intact tomorrow?

 

[Alaskan]

I would watch them for an hour, if they don't calm down, I would separate them.

 

[chillinCTchick]

I would watch them for an hour, if they don't calm down, I would separate them.

Now that it's 9:30pm and really dark out (not to mention coyotes and raccoons) I can't really do anything. All 3 are in a closed up (chain link) pen with an open coop inside for the night. I hope no predators can get in. I will cross my fingers and hope there is no blood shed in the morning.