Need advice! 2 weeks of older chickens bullying the youngsters! Am I doing this right?

[rosemarythyme]

Question on that - (we're still rather new to this) - What is the lowest height the fencing could be and does it need to be covered? I understand the predator piece but I'm asking about the cover because we do have a rooster and the entrance to the coop would still be a small hole. Thank you for all this advice! I love this message board!

Lowest height to keep chickens in? Depends on your birds and how slim/heavy/active they are, but an average sized bird can fly over a 6' fence.

For YOUR comfort, having a run that's tall enough to walk into (if covered) is something I consider essential. So for an average height person I'd still go with a 6' fence.

 

[JRUSCH21]

I don't blame you. I had to because I was trying to integrate a Polish breed. I learned they are docile and the head/crest attract pecking. So, now I have a coop of Polish Girls Only! Lol
Life is Great!!!

That's awesome!

 

[JRUSCH21]

I don't blame you. I had to because I was trying to integrate a Polish breed. I learned they are docile and the head/crest attract pecking. So, now I have a coop of Polish Girls Only! Lol
Life is Great!!!

I wonder if the head/crest attracting pecks is also hurting my cream brabanter's acclimation? Not only is she the smallest but she also has quite a hairdo on her.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I wonder if the head/crest attracting pecks is also hurting my cream brabanter's acclimation? Not only is she the smallest but she also has quite a hairdo on her.

Possibly. Anything that's different may stand out and make a chicken a more likely victim.

 

[Vickischics]

I wonder if the head/crest attracting pecks is also hurting my cream brabanter's acclimation? Not only is she the smallest but she also has quite a hairdo on her.

Probably so. You will have to just sit and watch. My RIRs scalped my white crested black polish.
So....I pulled them.