Retroactive Integration?

[Backyard Dacks]

Hello! I recently traded out two of the five flock members for two new ones (females) who are quite a bit smaller than the remaining three (also females). I know there are rules for integrating new flock members safely so that they do not get bullied, however, I was in quite a rush when these two came and had to have them unceremoniously placed with the other three. Of course, they are getting lots of freshy treatment; what can be done (if anything) to establish peace among the flock?

 

[MarkJr]

Hello! I recently traded out two of the five flock members for two new ones (females) who are quite a bit smaller than the remaining three (also females). I know there are rules for integrating new flock members safely so that they do not get bullied, however, I was in quite a rush when these two came and had to have them unceremoniously placed with the other three. Of course, they are getting lots of freshy treatment; what can be done (if anything) to establish peace among the flock?

Lots of room and plenty of hiding spots.

 

[Backyard Dacks]

Lots of room and plenty of hiding spots.

They can hide, but they won't be getting food; it's hard to place food in specific areas in the coop. Either way, the veterans will probably find it.

 

[MarkJr]

They can hide, but they won't be getting food; it's hard to place food in specific areas in the coop. Either way, the veterans will probably find it.

Vets will keep newcomers from eating. They have no compassion. If death by starvation works, they’ll use it.

 

[Backyard Dacks]

So what should we do?!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Can you place feeders in various area of the run? How old are all the birds and what are the dimensions of your coop and run? Pics would be very helpful.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

So what should we do?!

Is yhere any way to separate the new birds in such a way that the older birds an see them but not harm them? Are uou familiar with the "see-don't-touch"" method of integrating?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Pardon typos, am passengrr in car. Back later. Good luck!

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Lots of places to hide and run to.
Place extra dishes of water around the area, and either place some more dishes of feed around, as well, or scatter feed on the ground in several places -- the vets can't chase the newbies off from the feed if there are more feed spots than vets.

 

[Backyard Dacks]

I can try to isolate them by dividing the coop with a separation, but will that make fully integrating them possible?