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Chirping
I currently am working on adding to what is left of my flock. I am left with two hen’s from my first flock (Buff O & Copper Maran) and both are roughly 1 year old at the end of 2023.
My new Wyandottes (11 of them) are 3 months old at the end of November. Currently, the two hen’s from Flock 1 live in their coop with a covered run, and let out to forage during the day.
Two weeks ago the Flock 2 Wyandottes were moved into their new coop and I allowed them out to forage at the end of the week. Only 5 of the 11 ventured out and two of them I believe to be cockerels.
The Flock 1 was kept in their run and Flock 2 was allowed to see and interact. The Copper Maran was the lead hen of Flock 1.
My question is with these two flocks be able to integrate? How will the Copper Maran manage with a rooster since she was raised 1 year without a rooster?
Any and all advice is welcome, my goal would be that eventually they all live on the newly built coop. I am keeping my 1st coop since it is still on good condition.
Below is a picture of Flock 1 Coop and Flock 2 Coop
My new Wyandottes (11 of them) are 3 months old at the end of November. Currently, the two hen’s from Flock 1 live in their coop with a covered run, and let out to forage during the day.
Two weeks ago the Flock 2 Wyandottes were moved into their new coop and I allowed them out to forage at the end of the week. Only 5 of the 11 ventured out and two of them I believe to be cockerels.
The Flock 1 was kept in their run and Flock 2 was allowed to see and interact. The Copper Maran was the lead hen of Flock 1.
My question is with these two flocks be able to integrate? How will the Copper Maran manage with a rooster since she was raised 1 year without a rooster?
Any and all advice is welcome, my goal would be that eventually they all live on the newly built coop. I am keeping my 1st coop since it is still on good condition.
Below is a picture of Flock 1 Coop and Flock 2 Coop