The original hens don't even pay them any attention. I've added new pullets before as young as 4 months old and never had this problem. I think they were in small cages before I got them. I didn't know if maybe not being able to peck around when they were young stunted their development some...
I have 2 pullets that I purchased about a month ago. They are pencil laced Plymouth Rocks. I found it odd when I first got them that they are very tame and timid. I placed them in my coop that has free access to outside. They ate and drank like normal. They were inside for a week and didn't even...