- Apr 7, 2012
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So I have 9 chicks (pullets and cockerels) that are about 7-8 weeks old. They have been free ranging in the backyard on their own for about 2 weeks now.
I wanted another pullet and ended up with an EE that's probably around 5 weeks old. I put her in the coop and locked the others out. Right away, everyone came to look at her. When they moved on to more interesting things, I heard the first crow from one of the cockerels. I decided to put the youngest (and smallest) 2 (which are the best of friends)pullets in with the new one, but one started pecking her off of the food. So I took the mean one out and just left one in there with the new EE. She just stands around and investigates a little while the other pullet paces back and forth trying to get back to her best friend.
I'm afraid to have them all together tonight locked up in coop. What do I do? One of the other pullets is very independent and does her own thing all day. Would she be better with the new one?
I wanted another pullet and ended up with an EE that's probably around 5 weeks old. I put her in the coop and locked the others out. Right away, everyone came to look at her. When they moved on to more interesting things, I heard the first crow from one of the cockerels. I decided to put the youngest (and smallest) 2 (which are the best of friends)pullets in with the new one, but one started pecking her off of the food. So I took the mean one out and just left one in there with the new EE. She just stands around and investigates a little while the other pullet paces back and forth trying to get back to her best friend.
I'm afraid to have them all together tonight locked up in coop. What do I do? One of the other pullets is very independent and does her own thing all day. Would she be better with the new one?