Hi all!
I need advice on integrating my last surviving hen from my first flock into my new young flock. My hen was lowest rung girl and bullied in her old flock. She out survived them and I now have 8 seven week old pullets to merge her into. I picked more docile breeds hoping they’d be not as aggressive as her last bully.
I built a new coop and not sure if I should put her in first and the pullets into the old coop/chicken tractor and let them see but not touch then start moving them in with each other. My thinking is get her in and get used to the new space then deal with new birds. Or should I keep her in the tractor and the put the pullets into the new coop, do the see but not touch then add her in. The pullets have been in brooder space and not out doors yet. I’m hoping to get them out next week (have to finish securing the new coop before I move anyone in).
My hope is to get them all together before it gets too cold.
Your insight are greatly appreciated!
I need advice on integrating my last surviving hen from my first flock into my new young flock. My hen was lowest rung girl and bullied in her old flock. She out survived them and I now have 8 seven week old pullets to merge her into. I picked more docile breeds hoping they’d be not as aggressive as her last bully.
I built a new coop and not sure if I should put her in first and the pullets into the old coop/chicken tractor and let them see but not touch then start moving them in with each other. My thinking is get her in and get used to the new space then deal with new birds. Or should I keep her in the tractor and the put the pullets into the new coop, do the see but not touch then add her in. The pullets have been in brooder space and not out doors yet. I’m hoping to get them out next week (have to finish securing the new coop before I move anyone in).
My hope is to get them all together before it gets too cold.
Your insight are greatly appreciated!
