I sure got a surprise this morning. I went out to check on my feathered friends and both groups I had in a look but don’t touch setup had mixed theirselves together and all were getting along 
. I have 7 pullets and 1 cockerel that are 14 weeks old and 5 that are 9 weeks old. A week ago one of the 9 week olds got over with the older ones and made herself at home so I let her be. This morning they were all getting along. I was going out to put a under the bed rubbermade container for the bigger ones that is like 4 inches deep and a old roasting pan for the other side to put a couple inches of water in each, which I did . I sprayed the run down and put frozen water bottles in all the 2 waterers. I checked thru the day and all seems ok. I kept the divider up but bent the wire fencing back enough so the littler ones can go back to their side if they need or want to. We are still going to get started on making a bigger run that attaches to the run we have now to give them more room. I also ordered the gravity water cups to make an additional waterer withe 5 gal bucket and I have ordered a no waste inserts for two more 5 gal. Buckets to make two more feeders. When we get the additional run space built im going to add some “clutter” to new run. I’m going to leave divider like it is for a day or two and then take it down the rest of the way in add some clutter like old swimming pool ladder and a few things. Sorry so long of post . Thanks for reading it all. I have been so stressed out trying to figure out how to get them to get along
. I have 7 pullets and 1 cockerel that are 14 weeks old and 5 that are 9 weeks old. A week ago one of the 9 week olds got over with the older ones and made herself at home so I let her be. This morning they were all getting along. I was going out to put a under the bed rubbermade container for the bigger ones that is like 4 inches deep and a old roasting pan for the other side to put a couple inches of water in each, which I did . I sprayed the run down and put frozen water bottles in all the 2 waterers. I checked thru the day and all seems ok. I kept the divider up but bent the wire fencing back enough so the littler ones can go back to their side if they need or want to. We are still going to get started on making a bigger run that attaches to the run we have now to give them more room. I also ordered the gravity water cups to make an additional waterer withe 5 gal bucket and I have ordered a no waste inserts for two more 5 gal. Buckets to make two more feeders. When we get the additional run space built im going to add some “clutter” to new run. I’m going to leave divider like it is for a day or two and then take it down the rest of the way in add some clutter like old swimming pool ladder and a few things. Sorry so long of post . Thanks for reading it all. I have been so stressed out trying to figure out how to get them to get along
when I went out this morning all the smaller ones but the one that’s been over for awhile with the bigger ones had went back to their side and was huddled together
. They acted frightened the bigger ones came over to their side but did’nt peck at them we stood there awhile and made sure they came out and ate and drank from their own feeders, they seemed like they would only come out and eat n drink while I stood there standing guard I’m going to put some clutter on both sides this afternoon. Amazon should be delivering the no waste inserts for the 2, 5 gal buckets and I’m going to make the other gravity waterer with the third bucket.
. Any suggestions, encouragement would be so welcome. I was so relieved yesterday evening after we checked them n they were still getting along. I wonder if when it was time to roost for the night something didn’t go good ???
