Bantam hen picking on chicks

[tavia1965]

I have 2 bantam old English pair, I have had them for about 1 month. I also have 6 Americana cross and 1 silkie, the Americanas and silkie are all 5 weeks old. I got them about 1 week ago. My bantam hen seems to hate the chicks. She pecks at them when she gets to close to them. The rooster dosnt do to much but sometimes he pushes them. Will this stop? These are my first chickens that I'm starting out with so I didn't bring the chicks into a flock.

 

[Judy]

Your chicks are probably too young to integrate with the mature ones. They need to live side by side for a few weeks before you try again. There are a lot of ways to integrate, but there is always some hassle. If no blood is drawn, things may work out.

Maybe this post will help:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/840130/new-chicks-in-with-the-chickens/0_20#post_12410443

 

[tavia1965]

Thanks my chickens are in a run were they can see each other but not get together. I will try again in a few weeks.