CKfarm22
Crowing
Hey y’all so i posted another integration thread but i wanted to do an update and need some nice advice. I have an almost 9 week old Buff Orpington and 3 7 month old hens. I started integration a couple weeks ago. She’s been in a “see no touch” in the coop for about 5 weeks now. I started by letting the older hens free range while the BO was in the run by herself. While watching them i allowed the older hens in the run also. Two hens pecked at her and i only budded in once or twice. I’ve been trying to let the BO out everyday while i’m home and watching them, she’s been out in the run with the older hens in for about a total of a week. We have a pallet in the run where she can hide if need be. But the older hens are still pecking at her and chasing her. The BO doesn’t follow the older hens into the coop at night, and i’m worried they will hurt her in the middle of the night so when the older hens go in, the BO goes back into her see no touch. Can anyone give me nice advice on something else i can try?