Hello,
I have 3 hens & a rooster over 1 year old and 5 pullets. I did the introductions slowly with fencing between the babies and older ones. The babies moved into the main coop about 2 months ago. The older hens accept them in the run, yard and in the main coop but they are only allowed to sleep on the floor/nesting box. I'm hoping that when they start laying eggs the older ones will let them roost at night but I'm not really sure. I worry that come winter they won't snuggle together for warmth. (Snuggle may be the wrong word and our coop is warm and well built) Could the older ones never allow the young ones in the roosting posts?
I have 3 hens & a rooster over 1 year old and 5 pullets. I did the introductions slowly with fencing between the babies and older ones. The babies moved into the main coop about 2 months ago. The older hens accept them in the run, yard and in the main coop but they are only allowed to sleep on the floor/nesting box. I'm hoping that when they start laying eggs the older ones will let them roost at night but I'm not really sure. I worry that come winter they won't snuggle together for warmth. (Snuggle may be the wrong word and our coop is warm and well built) Could the older ones never allow the young ones in the roosting posts?