Thank you so much for this. I will definitely implement the hiding places today. I have old pallets and other things laying around that I can put in the back yard. I also added some food in the areas where the 2 new birds usually hang out away from the others. Instead of making a big deal of...
I read the article. Very informative. My “run” is my back yard. I had the chicks in 2 separate dog kennels but I should be able to make a pen with chicken wire and stakes. Seems easy and cheap enough. I appreciate the insight.
I have 2 new pullets that I'm trying to introduce and integrate into the flock. Today is their first day out in the yard (large fenced in back yard) with my other 6 hens. They've been in two separate dog kennels for the last 4 days. The other girls have been looking and kinda not touching... So...