Agressive Chickens!!!!!!!!!

[la polla]

Hi!
I have two older chickens

that have been pecking and bullying my four younger chickens

for the past three months now. I had them separated and then decieded to put them together, but it seems that the ONE KEEPS ONE BOTHERING THEM. I am not sure what to do now.

Help someone!!!!!!!

 

[The Chicken Lady]

First of all, welcome to BYC!

Just wondering, what are the ages of your "older" and "younger" chickens? That information may help us problem-solve with you.

See you around the forums!

 

[la polla]

Sorry!
Your right that info would help.

Okay..........The two older chicks are 3years old and the four younger ones are 8 months old. I am just at a lost on what to do I had them separated when I first brought them home and I felt that it was time to put them together, but now I am not sure

.
thank-you for your response......I hope someone out there can give me some advice.......so i can have happy

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[rooster-red]

Have they been in the same run for the full 3 months together, or did you just introduce them?

 

[Daycare Mom]

I haven't had to deal with this, but I would think that they are just establishing a pecking order. As long as the younger ones aren't getting hurt bad I would leave them togther. Just be sure to keep a close watch on them a while. Good Luck.

 

[Nuggetsowner:)]

Did you put your chickens together suddenly or did you slowly introduce them. Some people believe that if you introduce them slowly the pecking and what not is kept to a minimum. No matter what you do however they will establish a pecking order.

 

[larlar23]

i have a problem with my chickens they keep picking at my easter egg chicken butt. they are all 5months old they have been in the same pin for 5months. i dont know what to do? i have all ready lost 2 to the picking. please some one help. i have a total of 55 chickens all together.

 

[rooster-red]

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What size run & coop do you have?

 

[larlar23]

i have a coop that is 8x8x8 and a run that is 12x12x12

 

[la polla]

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Not in the same run, but a different one right next to each other. They have been seeing each other for all the time I have had them. I had to separate them last night cause I could not stand to see them keep getting pecked. The older ones ar not pecking them to a point of drwaing blood, but the younger ones make so much noise I feel bad. :|