New lady introduced

[rachelb]

Hi. I have just been given a new partridge wyandotte crossed with a gold brahma who is about 9 months old. I have put her in with my two orpingtons who are 22 months old and they are really quite cross about the whole idea and making a right old noise. They are pushing her into the corner of the run and giving her a peck but she appears quite feisty and when she has had enough disappears into the coop and comes out a little later to try again. I am sure this is natural behaviour when a new lady enters a flock, but is there anything I can do to ensure that nobody is hurt and the process of accepting her is quick and relatively harmless? :|

 

[Guitartists]

I don't know but I hope someone can help you out. I'm sure I will be in the same boat next year when I expand.