Looking for a Chicken Whisperer

[Sassysouth]

So, I have a new hen I am trying to integrate with my bantams, particularly a Silkie Roo. For now, she has integrated herself with a hen & 4 chicks.
I put the Roo in “jail” yesterday so the new hen would come “outside”. She came outside, but then stood by him in jail.
When they were all outside together, the hen stands behind the Roo and he turns around and chases to attack her. Same if she sneaks around a corner.
Last night, she decided to roost in the coop doorway, and he wouldn’t go roost, staying as close as he could to her. The runs and coop are divided into 2 separate areas currently.
This is a very dysfunctional relationship.

Any thoughts @oldhenlikesdogs

 

[sourland]

Give them time and allow them to work things out as long as blood is not being drawn.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Give them time and allow them to work things out as long as blood is not being drawn.

X2, nothing described would rise to the level of intervention for me, in fact unnecessary intervention can prolong the process

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

So, I have a new hen I am trying to integrate with my bantams, particularly a Silkie Roo. For now, she has integrated herself with a hen & 4 chicks.
I put the Roo in “jail” yesterday so the new hen would come “outside”. She came outside, but then stood by him in jail. View attachment 1761675
When they were all outside together, the hen stands behind the Roo and he turns around and chases to attack her. Same if she sneaks around a corner.
Last night, she decided to roost in the coop doorway, and he wouldn’t go roost, staying as close as he could to her. The runs and coop are divided into 2 separate areas currently.
This is a very dysfunctional relationship.

Any thoughts @oldhenlikesdogs

Sounds like they like each other but their instincts say stay away from strangers, so they are unsure. To me it sounds like it's going okay and that eventually they will work it out with time.

I have found bantam roosters more likely to chase away new hens. So everything sounds normal.

 

[chickens really]

How many are you trying to introduce?

 

[Sassysouth]

How many are you trying to introduce?

1 new standard hen.
The hen does fine with everyone, just waiting on the Roo act accepting. The hen mostly hides in the coop when the roo is loose outside.

Someone needs to write a relationship manual for chicken owners

 

[chickens really]

1 new standard hen.
The hen does fine with everyone, just waiting on the Roo act accepting. The hen mostly hides in the coop when the roo is loose outside.

Someone needs to write a relationship manual for chicken owners

Okay so just her to one Roosters? What's the ages of both birds?

 

[chickens really]

I'm trying to figure out if you have other chickens too?

 

[Sassysouth]

Okay so just her to one Roosters? What's the ages of both birds?

I think the Roo is 18 months and the hen (French Copper Maran) is suppose to be 11 months.

 

[chickens really]

I think the Roo is 18 months and the hen (French Copper Maran) is suppose to be 11 months.

So only two being introduced? Toss her out of that crate and let them do what's going to be done...