Hi everyone, I have four 14 week pullets that I'm working towards integrating into my existing flock of 3. I've been doing the see but no touch for 2 months and now I'm working on letting them all out together to free range in the yard. I'm in no rush since I'm building a bigger coop.
My question is how do I empower the little chickies to be less afraid of the big gals? I've tried letting just the little chickens out so they can get comfortable in the yard. And I've tried just one of the big chickens out with them in the yard at a time. The problem is the big chickens know the little chickens are afraid of them so they chase them back in their run for sport. My method for right now is to just let them work it out, but I'm wondering if there is something I'm not thinking of.
My question is how do I empower the little chickies to be less afraid of the big gals? I've tried letting just the little chickens out so they can get comfortable in the yard. And I've tried just one of the big chickens out with them in the yard at a time. The problem is the big chickens know the little chickens are afraid of them so they chase them back in their run for sport. My method for right now is to just let them work it out, but I'm wondering if there is something I'm not thinking of.