Introducing Bantams to flock?

[jwatts]

Hi everyone, I own a flock of 14 hens and 1 rooster. I just put 3 new bantams in the coop tonight to introduce and the big rooster started grabing the neck of the new bantam. My question is how shall i introduce them without them being picked on? thank you

 

[sourland]

They are smaller--they will be picked upon. The large chickens are fully capable of killing the bantams. Provide hiding places and enough space that the bantams can escape the large birds. Good luck.