Integrating chickens

[Margy1]

We have four chickens they are 17 weeks, and one chicken who is 7 months. The older one is free range, but we would really like to get her to sleep in the coop at night rather then on the porch. We have tried a few times to put her in with the other four and does fine until she see's the food and water. She will start eating or drinking and won't stop unless another chicken comes near her and then she will start pecking them. So my question is, what is the best way to integrate a chicken into the flock who is very territorial over food and water??

TIA!!

 

[Judy]

You could set up another food and water station in a different location.

 

[ThePRfan]

You should probably do it threw fencing,or like Judy said,add another feeder or waterer.Sounds like the adult hen needs separated from the others.
She's by far the dominate hen,and needs her territory tooken,it's best to let your pullets adjust first,while the meany is next door caged up with food/water.

 

[aart]

Yep, put up another food and water station on the other side of the coop as far apart as possible, she can't defend 2 places at once and eventually things should settle down.