Flock Drama

[khpadventures]

So, about 10 days ago we had a devastating fox attack on our free range flock. I had two different age groups out, the three adults (the rooster and his two hens) and four 'teenagers' that we were starting the integration process with. Sadly we lost two of the teenagers, one hen, and the rooster. Its been tough loosing the rooster especially, he was a good boy and fought hard to try to protect his ladies im sure.

So I was left with one adult hen and two teenagers. They had been free ranging together no problem for about a week, so left with the choice of the poor hen being all alone after losing her whole family or trying to move in the teens...i decided to try to move in the teens. And its not going as well as I had hoped.

I am now keeping everyone confined to the coop and run (not huge, but plenty big enough for everyone) but the hen is just not accepting the teens. She isn't doing any harm, she yanks out feathers but doesn't go for blood so to speak... but they are terrified of her and she won't let them eat or drink, and tonight she was trying to force them off the roost. Im careful to give them time apart so they can eat and drink, but I'm losing hope that they will ever get along! They are a different breed, the pullets are EEs and are always going to be smaller than her beefy Bielefelder self. Do I just need to give it more time? Is it possible she will never accept them?

Any thoughts/advice appreciated!

 

[Silviaschicks]

Some hens will take longer to accept new chickens than others. I recommend putting a divider in the coop so they can see each other but not harm each other

 

[aart]

I am now keeping everyone confined to the coop and run (not huge, but plenty big enough for everyone) but the hen is just not accepting the teens. She isn't doing any harm, she yanks out feathers but doesn't go for blood so to speak... but they are terrified of her and she won't let them eat or drink

Dimensions and pics would help here.
Definitely need multiple feeders and water stations, along with some clutter to break sight lines.