Non-perchers

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

so I recently added 4 chickens to my eggsisting flock. I did the whole 2 weeks getting to know each other. One week spending 2-4 hours with each other before keeping them together. They have been spending the last month grazing in the same area. They don’t peck at each other but they haven’t merged with each other as one flock. They are all above 15weeks old. One of the 4 will perch with the old flock, but the other 3 either sit on the ground or in the laying box together.
I have been placing hem on the perch every night for a little over a week. I have 3 sqft per bird of perch space.
Is there something I’m not doing, over looking, or should do?

 

[pennyJo1960]

so I recently added 4 chickens to my eggsisting flock. I did the whole 2 weeks getting to know each other. One week spending 2-4 hours with each other before keeping them together. They have been spending the last month grazing in the same area. They don’t peck at each other but they haven’t merged with each other as one flock. They are all above 15weeks old. One of the 4 will perch with the old flock, but the other 3 either sit on the ground or in the laying box together.
I have been placing hem on the perch every night for a little over a week. I have 3 sqft per bird of perch space.
Is there something I’m not doing, over looking, or should do?

So how many total birds please and can you post a photo of your coop

 

[BiddyBiddy]

I bought a group of day old chicks and then bought another group just 2 weeks later. Even though they’ve been together since then, they’ve always kinda kept themselves separate. The older ones are always together and the younger ones are always together. They sleep segregated that way too. It’s kinda interesting.

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

So how many total birds please and can you post a photo of your coop

I have 10 birds total including the rooster. That’s young and old. The one bird the perched out of the 4 new will perch on the top bar with the roo and several other hens.

 

[pennyJo1960]

but very common behavior I have three sets 3 and 4 year olds 22 of them 4 18 week old
and 4 12 week olds all their own clicks

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

but very common behavior I have three sets 3 and 4 year olds 22 of them 4 18 week old
and 4 12 week olds all their own clicks

It’s too dark for me to take a picture of the coop tonight. Maybe in the morning.

 

[pennyJo1960]

depending you may need a larger coop if there is just 3 ft per bird

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

It’s “like” this 3 perches 8ft across

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

depending you may need a larger coop if there is just 3 ft per bird

No, floor space I have 8sqft a bird
Perch is 3aqft

 

[pennyJo1960]

sorry to say it but first thought how many birds in there nice looking coop