2 new chicks 1 adult What to do?

[SussexInSeattle]

Where's my manners?!?!?

 

[chickbuddy]

Your polite and informative answers was the perfect greeting. Thanks you thou. Your Orp reminds me of one my 4 week old chicks. She is the smallest yet the most greediest, bossiest, and most feisty. She was pecking at the lonely BR's wattle and pulling on her. I freaked out. That is when I knew I should introduce the two chicks to the BR before they grow to her size.

 

[SussexInSeattle]

My Speckled Sussex does that to me on my jacket sleeve or pants leg and every once in a while she grabs ahold of skin along with material and pinches the stuffing out of me.

She only does it because she is demanding morning treats and feels like if she doesn't remind me, somehow I might forget. Never mind the other 8 all squawking their heads off at me. There are days I do have to work so treats aren't so free flowing. But somebody has to provide for the masses around here!

 

[chickbuddy]

It has been going well I think. The BR at first would make these deep clucking noises that didn't sound friendly. Then today she did that a little but soon she would just eat grass next to the chicks and follow them. Then she would free range and then come back to eat grass with the chicks and try to follow them again. I left them for at least 3 hours. Is there any signs I should know that bonding time is going well?

 

[chickbuddy]

She has been giving pecking orders. The 7 week old chicks are very afraid of her, so they did not sleep together. Any suggestions ? Should I wait until they are almost the same size? problem is our cage won't be big enough.

 

[chickbuddy]

anyone?