Hen? Or Roo?

[travis5292]

The pic of the whiter one with the red blotches on shoulders is a red sex link rooster. (been there, done that)

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Oh yeah those little ones will need protection from the two older Roos for quite some time. It will be several months before they can hold their own, and even then you'd want to keep an eye on them for the initial encounters. It's always better for them to be able to see each other for quite some time before they physically get together.

 

[travis5292]

Those babies will need to be 12-14 weeks, which should put them about the same body size as your big ones, before you try and integrate them. They have to be able to defend themselves, and have a place to get away. They will be picked on, for sure.

 

[tweetybirdbingo]

I'm debating rehoming the Roos I don't wanna lose the pullets plus one Roo is attacking me in the coop I have two acres fenced now and I have another shed I could turn into a coop again wondering if the Roos could run free in the yard and in and outta the shed and then I could put the pullets in the completely enclosed coop safe from the Roos my neighbors keep their chickens out in the yard with a tiny coop and they seem happy I guess my question is do they have to all be completely caged in my run has a wire roof attached to a she'd is it safe for the Roos to be out in the yard as long as they have a coop to run into from the elements also will the Roos attack my old horse like they do me?

 

[tweetybirdbingo]

this is their enclosurewith chicken wire all over the roof to to protect from predatorsbut I'm wondering the roosters are pretty formidable now could they be without a roof in a fenced area

 

[tweetybirdbingo]

I have another shed like that that I could build roosting compartments in Too

 

[travis5292]

Personally, I think you only need one rooster. I also think that said rooster should be with the flock that you are establishing. I also think the rooster needs a roof over it's head, and a place to roost on, high above the floor.
You should probably build a safe, temporary location for your big chickens, and one for your smaller chickens, until they can all get about the same size.
I would start integration in a "free range" setting.....but only after they have been within eye contact of each other for a few days, so make sure your temporary housing is close to the permanent housing.
AFter a few days of free range integration, wait until nightfall and slip the chickens in to the coop with the others.

 

[heartsizedfarm]

I'm debating rehoming the Roos I don't wanna lose the pullets plus one Roo is attacking me in the coop I have two acres fenced now and I have another shed I could turn into a coop again wondering if the Roos could run free in the yard and in and outta the shed and then I could put the pullets in the completely enclosed coop safe from the Roos my neighbors keep their chickens out in the yard with a tiny coop and they seem happy I guess my question is do they have to all be completely caged in my run has a wire roof attached to a she'd is it safe for the Roos to be out in the yard as long as they have a coop to run into from the elements also will the Roos attack my old horse like they do me?

I doubt the roosters will attack your old horse because he is so much bigger than them. My rooster doesn't take on my sheep for instance. They only go for what they perceive as a threat to them.

That said, your roosters might be happier rehomed, someplace where they can have the whole run of the place and a safe coop to go to at night AND a harem of hens to call their own, ten apiece would be their idea of heaven!