I have an established flock of 2-4 year old chickens. I lost quite a few over the years and am down to my roo and 3 hens.
I want to add, so I have 8 new hens, now 16 weeks old. I did the see, but no touch method for the last month and a half, and they are about the same size as the established hens (Two hens from the established flock are bullies). I decided to let them all free rage today, but my roo very quickly gathered his three girls and left. He continued to move them away from my new chicks every time they met up. Do I need to try to introduce them in a closed pen instead or will he grow out of this?
I want to add, so I have 8 new hens, now 16 weeks old. I did the see, but no touch method for the last month and a half, and they are about the same size as the established hens (Two hens from the established flock are bullies). I decided to let them all free rage today, but my roo very quickly gathered his three girls and left. He continued to move them away from my new chicks every time they met up. Do I need to try to introduce them in a closed pen instead or will he grow out of this?