hahmmy
Chirping
- Sep 26, 2016
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Hi. I have 2 approx 24 week pullets..a barred rock and a new hampshire red. They are housed in a big coop and a run (with 10sq feet per chicken) with 4 perhaps 12 weekers..a gold laced wyandotte, a silver laced dotte, an easter egger, and a light brahma. They get along great. I have 2 nearly year olds a australorp and another ee that live in a smaller coop that i had b4 the others. I have tried several times to integrate the two older ones with the others..no luck. The older ee nearly decapitated the nhr pecking her neck and pulling out feathers. I tried isolating her and reintroducing but same result. The australorp is very sweet but she chases down the NHR too. Should i give up and keep the two flocks separated as i do now? Is it even worth trying again when all the younger ones reach full maturity? I dont want anyone to be hurt. The two olders have a big enuf coop but run just ok..but they have been free ranging when i am home so they are ok space wise. I never knew chickens were so darned territorial!