New to chicken. Love them but need some help with bullying. it’s my younger ones being transitioned.

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Debbie292d said:
If you can split the coop in half and each gets their own run next to each other, that sounds like a great option. I'm sure just for two or three weeks and then they should get along better.
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I’ll talk to my husband. With those 4 x 4’s in there, I’m pretty sure I can put some fencing all the way across and a door right there at the end temporary fix until they are big enough to run with the other girls

My husband told me don’t get any more chickens. I said we just got rid of our room and I just wanna add to the flock to tell him I should’ve listened to him, but I take care of them for the most part so I’m gonna go take a look at the coop and see if it’s doable
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! Sorry to hear that you are having some integration troubles. 5 days is not a lot of time for a proper introduction. It can take a few weeks for them to fully work out the pecking order and learn to get along. Some birds will be pushovers and will always be a bit picked on by the rest of the flock. No matter how hard you try to get them to get along, it just doesn't always play out the way we want it.
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

Integration is always tough, especially if they are small and alone. It can take months for birds to be excepted. Just keep up a watchful mixing. Sometimes it helps to separate out a bully for a while to allow new birds to adjust without harassment. Give it time but don't allow too much bullying if it turns violent. Chickens can be pretty mean. Best wishes!
 
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