I have 9 of the 6 months olds. They have been living 4 in one pen 2 orpingtons, 1 Sapphire and 1 silky. Next to that pen was 5. 3 americanas and 2 sapphires. They pecked one of the americanas feathers out of her lower back so I put her in a place of her own but she's healed up now. She does have a beak that doesn't close all the way. I was wondering if maybe that's why they picked on her. Then I have 2 barred rocks and a austrolorp separated due to bald backs. They are all feathered out except one barred rock. I separated her from her sister thinking maybe they were pecking each other. Those 3 are about 2 years old. They all ( including the 6 month olds) are where they can see each other. Right now my roo and 3
orpingtons all live in their own coop and run.there is a fence separating the 2 runs. I can leave my opinion roo and his girls in there for now. Maybe I should try to put the 2 year old astrolorp & 2 year old barred rock in with the roo & girls they are all the same age. I for got I have a 2 year old orpington & 3 8 month old hens in another coop with a run. The orpington hatched those chicks. My goal is to try to get them all in the big coop and run together. Thanks for any advice. These guys are like my babies. Lol I want to do this as best as I can !!
