To cull 4 older hens or to integrate?

[QChickieMama]

I'm having the hardest time making this decision.

I have 4 older hens in a large pen, and I have a group of six 6-month-olds in a too-small pen (5 pullets & young rooster).
Option A: cull the 4 older hens (hatch dates 6/21 & 5/20) and give the youngsters the whole pen
Option B: put the 10 in there together and see if they can sort it out. These 2 flocks are from opposite sides of the yard, so they're strangers.

The older hens are still giving me 2 large eggs/day and seem in good health.

Thoughts? Or maybe a 3rd option?

 

[sourland]

I'd try integrating the two flocks.

 

[Sally PB]

Ditto.

 

[WoDia]

Integrate them.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

Integrate the flocks. Don't waste three perfectly good chickens. They are creatures after all.

 

[tlcmurphy]

I would integrate