My 5 week old chicks are getting picked on!

[Nona Urbiz]

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I don't think you misunderstood necessarily. I have allowed mine to stay with their mamas - together with the whole flock, and i have not had the problems you are describing. If no one is bleeding, i think i would leave them together and give them a chance to acclimate.

Another tip that might help depending on your set up.

For the younger chickens, i have a pallet leaned up against a wall in the coop. The younger ones sleep behind there after their mamas won't sleep with them at night anymore.

Great idea. I will try the pallet.