Alhickman
In the Brooder
I have 4 hens, approximately 18 weeks old, and 2 Brahma hens approx 13 weeks old. They have all been in the same coop/run for about a month, but the youngin's are still be picked on. If they leave the coop, one of the big girls will guard the ladder until just before the automatic door goes down so they can't get in, so they spend 80% of their time inside the coop (4' x 8'). They do not roost with the big girls, but instead have taken up residence in the nesting box, just pooping away every night. Any recommendations? Should I block off the nesting box so the littles will need to take up residence elsewhere? Do I let it be? How do I stop the guard chickens behavior? This is my first summer tending flock...