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    Seeking wisdom on another chick integration question

    I’m happy to report that all is well; the integration is now two days in, and there have been no serious incidents of the larger Polish bantam hens beating up on the now-8-week olds. Hurray! The dominant gal is certainly asserting herself, though. She will charge every young one she encounters...
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    Seeking wisdom on another chick integration question

    What excellent feedback - so encouraging for my first post! I tried them together for 30 minutes or so yesterday evening. The Buff Laced Polish Bantams can’t really see but straight in front of them, (all those head feathers), so pecking was a minimum. I think I will do it for good on...
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    Seeking wisdom on another chick integration question

    I have 3 year-old Polish Crested beauties that have been looking at my new group of 33 seven-week-old bantams, mostly all feather-footed, for nearly three weeks through a chicken wire barrier. I have read that they should be older to integrate, but does anyone think it might work out ok?
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