I plan to keep them separate for at least a couple weeks after I get the new space finished. They will have more room, and there will be a longer border fence between them. I'm also collecting "clutter" for the run.
We had planned to do this addition shortly after we got the chicks, but a lot...
I am in this boat. The three littles have been in their half of the run for almost 3 weeks, and the low hen in the adult flock (3 hens and a roo) still wants to peck them through the fence.
I am adding on to the run, and both flocks will have 50-60% more room in their respective areas. The...