My new batch has one cockerel and three pullets. They're free ranged with hens during the days, but are not allowed by hens to roost together at night. Apparently they have the lowest pecking order, though they're about the same size with small hens and the cockerel actually mates with several hens (more like he forced him upon them). The coop has more than enough roost space for them. But they're pecked by hen and chased out. They used to hide in the laying boxes. After we blocked boxes, they now sleep on the floor of the coop.
One of hen is their mom who hatched them. She raised them for six weeks then went on her own business. We might've done the wrong thing not letting her to take them to big coop for night towards end of sixth week?! I've been thinking...
Anyone has similar experience? suggestions what we do now?
One of hen is their mom who hatched them. She raised them for six weeks then went on her own business. We might've done the wrong thing not letting her to take them to big coop for night towards end of sixth week?! I've been thinking...
Anyone has similar experience? suggestions what we do now?