I have 3 hens that are 1 year and 3 months old and integrated a new flock of 6 pullets a little over a month ago when they were 8-10 weeks old. They co-exist and the chasing and pecking from older hens has lessened some, but they still act as 2 flocks that sleep in the same coop. They won’t...
Hello from southeastern USA. :)
We’ve had chickens for a little over a year (2 RIRs - including a surprise roo - and 2 Cinnamon Queens from TSC) and will be adding our 6 new chicks to the existing flock this summer. Our newbies are one of each: 6wk Black Australorp, 5wk Cream Legbar, 5wk Cuckoo...