I will be integrating a Black Copper Maran into a Bantam Flock led by a Silkie Roo. I do have another standard hen (who was raised with the bantams) who is raising 4 standard chicks right now.
I know the see don’t touch integration, but the Roo is not happy about the new hen. I have been out in the yard with the new hen and the rooster will ran across the yard to inform her he is boss. When she is contained, he stalks her step by step.
How does integrating work with a new hen to an established flock and a rooster?
Would I possibly have to remove the rooster and put him in the no touch pen? Or let them work it out if no one is being injured? Just wondering how everyone has had to handle their situation.
Thanks
I know the see don’t touch integration, but the Roo is not happy about the new hen. I have been out in the yard with the new hen and the rooster will ran across the yard to inform her he is boss. When she is contained, he stalks her step by step.
How does integrating work with a new hen to an established flock and a rooster?
Would I possibly have to remove the rooster and put him in the no touch pen? Or let them work it out if no one is being injured? Just wondering how everyone has had to handle their situation.
Thanks
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