what age do you put the young hens in with the older ones

[crowinncluckn]

how old are the younger ones?

 

[silkiechicken]

If they are about the same size, just put them together and let them fight it out. They will peck and fight till they figure it out. A week or so and it should calm down. Blood on combs is fine, let them have at it. Just make sure they have enough space to hide and enough feeders they can still get food to eat.

 

[troy4]

ok so i have put the mean ones out in put my pullets witrh the otrhers

 

[troy4]

about for ands tree months old

 

[troy4]

well i just can't let them fight chickens like blood and if one bleeds the others will join in

 

[silkiechicken]

Only let them fight it out if they have space to get away. I find that they usually won't draw blood, any blood drawn is on their combs/wattles and the underlings learn quick to get away before being pecked. I've never had to separate, but would if there was blood anywhere other than the face/comb. Your mileage will vary since I do fenceless free range. Good luck with integration

 

[troy4]

wel I have put some girls in with joe my rooster and the bigger hens I took the meanest ones out and left the nice ones in there still and put the pullets/girls in there.

 

[troy4]

their aokay!!!

 

[crowinncluckn]

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It sounds like you are on the right road. When they all get along nicely, add one of the meaner ones. She will most likely act a little nicer now. When she gets along add another one.

 

[troy4]

well this is my pullet!!!! she is about four months old in my pullets are very big