Jets vs sharks

[Mrs. K]

Often times it is one or two that are the leaders and the rest just follow along. But it is not peaceful and kind of ruins the fun of watching them.

I do know exactly what you mean about the victims almost bringing it on, so aggravating.

I would put the four big girls in pin less peepers. That will calm things down. A month, and I would expect things to be much better.

 

[Jura]

I'd add some obstacles in the run, to break the line of sight.
Pecking, chasing and screaming is normal as long as there is no feathers flying everywhere.
Heck, even my broody raised chicks that are supposed to be integrated on day one go through a weaning period where literally the whole flock bully them. It's normal, really, as long as there is no physical damage.

OK, I’ll put some more obstacles in the run to break up the line of site. Thank you for your help.

 

[townchicks]

Try adding some height too. A chair, sawhorse, or a higher perch of some sort, can be helpful. Being higher seems to give the bullied ones more power, somehow.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Try adding some height too. A chair, sawhorse, or a higher perch of some sort, can be helpful. Being higher seems to give the bullied ones more power, somehow.

x2, and younger birds are more likely to go up vs older ones, enough that it becomes something of a safe space for them.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

(With a title like that I thought this was a hockey game thread lol)

Any photos of your set up? Are they all the same or similar breeds or is it two groups of dissimilar birds?

What was your approach to trying to integrate them and what sort of bullying behavior are you seeing? Have you been jumping in at every little peck and squeak or have you given them a chance to work things out?

That's what got my attention