We've let the younger chickens out in the run with the older chickens so both groups have time adjust and get to know each other. The larger chickens have pecked at or chased the younger ones but after a bit of time, each group goes it's own way. I haven't seen any serious behavior from the big...
It's not so much a question of the size of the coop. I'm confident that they would fit. The issue is about how to get the "little girls" and "big girls" to co-habitat with one coop. What have others done when introducing new chickens to the existing flock ? Is getting a 2nd coop the route to...
We bought the coop for 12 chickens but only got 10 chickens last year specifically to give them the room. They all fit and were comfortable.
Maybe we'll try putting the little girls in the coop to see how they do. That's a good idea ! Thank you !
We have 4 girls ( “ big girls” ) that are a year old now that are established, egg laying and happy with their set up. We got 5 new chicks that are in the process of being introduced ( visually and more often physically). The ”little girls” are almost to the point they can be in the run and in...
