- May 6, 2014
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Hello,
So I've had two pullets from about January of this year, and during last month I acquired two new chickens. Which I understand to be Japanese Bantams, I'm certain they are.
But when we brought the two bantams home we separated them from the bigger chickens, by blocking them off together in he Corner of the pen. This way the older chickens could adjust while making sure the they didn't pick on the little chickens
We allowed the bantams to stay in that sectioned off corner for a few days, but even now the big chickens often pick on the bantmans, often plucking feather in the process and sometimes kicking them out if their nesting box (but they sort it out after a few minutes so the bantams are allowed to nest). But they are constantly being harassed by the bigger chicks
But I understand that the big chickens are establishing a pecking order, so is this normal behaviour and should iron out soon? And if not, what can I do to help?
The bantams are incredibly skittish also, can I help tame them and calm them down?
Thankyou so much in advance
So I've had two pullets from about January of this year, and during last month I acquired two new chickens. Which I understand to be Japanese Bantams, I'm certain they are.
But when we brought the two bantams home we separated them from the bigger chickens, by blocking them off together in he Corner of the pen. This way the older chickens could adjust while making sure the they didn't pick on the little chickens
We allowed the bantams to stay in that sectioned off corner for a few days, but even now the big chickens often pick on the bantmans, often plucking feather in the process and sometimes kicking them out if their nesting box (but they sort it out after a few minutes so the bantams are allowed to nest). But they are constantly being harassed by the bigger chicks
But I understand that the big chickens are establishing a pecking order, so is this normal behaviour and should iron out soon? And if not, what can I do to help?
The bantams are incredibly skittish also, can I help tame them and calm them down?
Thankyou so much in advance
