Introducing 3 new hens

[Snoooyfly]

Hi

I have strictly bantam chickens.
I got 3 new adult hens and made the introduction to my 4 member flock that is currently about 6 weeks old.
The older hens have been great with my youngsters. The younger birds are clearly the aggressors in anything that happens - especially my little roosters.

However, it’s as if I have two flocks until bedtime when they all roost together. Will this pass over time? Will a new pecking order be established eventually or is there something else I should be doing

Overall they are really okay with one another I just would like them to hang out with each other

Thanks

 

[rosemarythyme]

Completely normal. Once the chicks get to the point of lay things should smooth out a bit, but they'll likely continue to prefer spending more time with the other birds their age.

 

[feathermaid]

I've noticed that each group that was raised together tends to hang out together more often. They may mix together a little more over time, but for some reason, they seem to stay "besties" with who they know best. It's perfectly normal.