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Introducing 17 & 18 Week Old Chickens to Established Flock
If they are starting to roost together - you are closer to golden. In you description, I don't see any mention of mini walls or pallets leaned up again a wall. A feed station that while eating at it, a bird cannot see birds eating at another station would really help. Just a scrap of plywood, or...- Mrs. K
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Introducing 17 & 18 Week Old Chickens to Established Flock
Any box will work, or even a nest on the floor of just bedding, with a piece of plywood leaned over the top. Mine love a new nest. If I have a sudden drop in eggs, I know they have created one in a new spot.- Mrs. K
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Introducing 17 & 18 Week Old Chickens to Established Flock
If you can, put your old girls where you had your pullets. This will allow the young birds to explore the run and coop with out being harassed. Maybe leave them reversed like this for three days. While that is going on, take a good look at your run, and add a lot of clutter. A ladder, a piece...- Mrs. K
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