I am in need of it
I will be integrating my flock today, in a half hour from now actually. I have three 11 week old Wyandottes in a run/coop with a 5 month old Brahma. I have two 15 week old pullets who free range in my yard. Everybody had has introductions through the run fencing since Saturday. There has been no chest bumping at the fence, but I know that could change once they have contact with each other. Here is my plan:
I will open the door to the Wyandotte/Brahma run so they can come out if they want, and free range. My yard is not big enough to worry about losing anybody, and there are no holes where the 11 weekers could slip out of. The 5 month old Brahma gets along wonderfully with the 11 weekers. The 11 weekers and 15 weekers are not much difference in size. I will definately be out there for the introductions.
What sort of things should I expect? I have read a lot of things that say don't reseperate unless there is bloodshed. How often does bloodshed happen? Will the 5 month old Brahma defend the 11 weekers from my 15 weekers? Or will they even NEED defending? I am basically looking for supportive words lol, this is my first time ever integrating and I want it to be done with the least amount of danger to all parties involved. Thanks!
Edited To Add:
11 weekers = Wyandotte pullets
15 weekers = Barred Rock and EE pullets
5 month old = Dark Brahma pullet
All are standard/large fowl

I will be integrating my flock today, in a half hour from now actually. I have three 11 week old Wyandottes in a run/coop with a 5 month old Brahma. I have two 15 week old pullets who free range in my yard. Everybody had has introductions through the run fencing since Saturday. There has been no chest bumping at the fence, but I know that could change once they have contact with each other. Here is my plan:
I will open the door to the Wyandotte/Brahma run so they can come out if they want, and free range. My yard is not big enough to worry about losing anybody, and there are no holes where the 11 weekers could slip out of. The 5 month old Brahma gets along wonderfully with the 11 weekers. The 11 weekers and 15 weekers are not much difference in size. I will definately be out there for the introductions.
What sort of things should I expect? I have read a lot of things that say don't reseperate unless there is bloodshed. How often does bloodshed happen? Will the 5 month old Brahma defend the 11 weekers from my 15 weekers? Or will they even NEED defending? I am basically looking for supportive words lol, this is my first time ever integrating and I want it to be done with the least amount of danger to all parties involved. Thanks!
Edited To Add:
11 weekers = Wyandotte pullets
15 weekers = Barred Rock and EE pullets
5 month old = Dark Brahma pullet
All are standard/large fowl
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