9 and 5 weeks chicks first day together

[aart]

Is this likely to resolve itself. They aren’t vicious but they were mean

In time it will......might take long time tho.
Chickens peck each other, it's not 'mean' ....it's how they 'talk'.
As long as the pecked can get away and eat and drink....leave them to work it out.

 

[ScottyGill]

In time it will......might take long time tho.
Chickens peck each other, it's not 'mean' ....it's how they 'talk'.
As long as the pecked can get away and eat and drink....leave them to work it out.

It was just the chasing away from the coop, there hasn’t been a great deal of pecking, and any that has happened doesn’t seem to worry them too much. the bigger ones do have a habit of muscling in on where the little ones are but then they just hop over to the next feed station and there’s plenty places to hide and keep dry. They seem to know the drill. I have one older pullet CCL who is splitting herself between the two groups. The great news was our day turned revolting weather wise and when we got home at 6:30 the older ones were on their roosts, But the 3 wee ones were warm and perfectly dry Lying under the coop. They were confused by the rain this morning but worked out what to do. We just popped them in the big coop after a wee treat of meal worms which they discovered today the actually do like. So finally I have something to tempt them with. We used a few worms in the coop for the first couple of nights and that’s all it took the first lot of chicks. I don’t feel massively worried about anything that’s happened but we have an entire week of rain ahead!

 

[ScottyGill]

The tables have turned. The babies are in the coop. So far things are going well. so I think we’ve decided today we can cope with culling and eating the cockerels when the relative peace in the coop changes. I want happy chickens. And to eat happy chickens. I knew the score when we incubated and then changed my mind but I’m learning so much on this forum and my goals are changing.

 

[aart]

The tables have turned. The babies are in the coop.

....and the big birds are in the smaller enclosure?
How big is the opening between the two areas? Might as well take the barrier down.

my goals are changing.

That can happen. Flexibility is a good chickeneering tool to have.

 

[slordaz]

The tables have turned. The babies are in the coop. So far things are going well. so I think we’ve decided today we can cope with culling and eating the cockerels when the relative peace in the coop changes. I want happy chickens. And to eat happy chickens. I knew the score when we incubated and then changed my mind but I’m learning so much on this forum and my goals are changing.

yeah, those 6 that just hatched last week are looking like was 3 and 3, but shouldn't have a problem re-homing them, as they are a heritage breed that is on conservancies threatened list

 

[ScottyGill]

yeah, those 6 that just hatched last week are looking like was 3 and 3, but shouldn't have a problem re-homing them, as they are a heritage breed that is on conservancies threatened list

what kind do you have. In honesty I think for rehoming cockerels they'd have to be splendid specimens.

....and the big birds are in the smaller enclosure?
How big is the opening between the two areas? Might as well take the barrier down.

That can happen. Flexibility is a good chickeneering tool to have.

THe barrier is down, we did it when we saw they were choosing to hang out together. Chickeneering. Good word!

 

[ScottyGill]

Today they sheltered together and warmed up together. It’s all good right now.