Iso browns

[Paulysgoat]

I have two batches of Iso browns and I'm trying to integrade them, there are approximately two months apart and the older ones are actually drawing blood on the crowns of the younger ones. I tried to do it this summer in the older ones were just bullies

 

[Paulysgoat]

Got the first batch in April the second batch in June of 19

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Before you throw them in with everyone else, separate the new ones from the old ones. So the old ones can look but not touch. If it's only a few birds, put them in a dog crate with their own food and water. If it is a lot of birds, section off part of the coop.

I'd put Blu-Kote on the ones that are bloody.

 

[RoosterML]

Here is what I notice with the Isa Browns, red star, production reds. They are great egg producers but really stink at being flock mates. I will not be getting anymore due to that fact. As backyard hobby type chicken owners most of us like adding a few birds at a time. In MY experience this breed is not for the backyard flock. They are great with people and the original flock mates. They will nearly never accept others into the flock and become one unit. These birds should be purchased as one group and culled and replaced as one group. Before it gets said this is MY EXPERIENCE with this breed. Good luck!!

 

[Paulysgoat]

Before you throw them in with everyone else, separate the new ones from the old ones. So the old ones can look but not touch. If it's only a few birds, put them in a dog crate with their own food and water. If it is a lot of birds, section off part of the coop.

I'd put Blu-Kote on the ones that are bloody.

I tried that and it did work well had to separate that. Blu-Kote i will try that thx

 

[Paulysgoat]

Here is what I notice with the Isa Browns, red star, production reds. They are great egg producers but really stink at being flock mates. I will not be getting anymore due to that fact. As backyard hobby type chicken owners most of us like adding a few birds at a time. In MY experience this breed is not for the backyard flock. They are great with people and the original flock mates. They will nearly never accept others into the flock and become one unit. These birds should be purchased as one group and culled and replaced as one group. Before it gets said this is MY EXPERIENCE with this breed. Good luck!!

I told the wife tonight that thats what we might have to do and get all the birds at one time

 

[Mrs. K]

What does your run/coop look like? And what are the numbers of birds in the older group, and number of birds in the younger group? And the dimensions of the coop, roost and run. Often times space is an issue, and what was plenty of room when they were chicks, rapidly becomes not enough room when they approach full size.

You might try:

• adding clutter to the run, so as to give hideouts and escapes
• getting pin less peepers - small set ups get very good results with these
• make sure you have multiple feed stations
• you might lock out the original group and lock in the new group. Leave the old group out until nearly dark.
• try creating false walls with cardboard and duct tape to section off parts of your roosts
• watch them closely, and pen up the two or three meanest ones, if you move them out of sight for a week or two, the originals will forget them, and when you add them back, they will be busy working on their own spot.

Mrs K

 

[Paulysgoat]

What does your run/coop look like? And what are the numbers of birds in the older group, and number of birds in the younger group? And the dimensions of the coop, roost and run. Often times space is an issue, and what was plenty of room when they were chicks, rapidly becomes not enough room when they approach full size.

You might try:

• adding clutter to the run, so as to give hideouts and escapes
• getting pin less peepers - small set ups get very good results with these
• make sure you have multiple feed stations
• you might lock out the original group and lock in the new group. Leave the old group out until nearly dark.
• try creating false walls with cardboard and duct tape to section off parts of your roosts
• watch them closely, and pen up the two or three meanest ones, if you move them out of sight for a week or two, the originals will forget them, and when you add them back, they will be busy working on their own spot.

Mrs K

Ok ill try that