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We've 3x 1.5 y/o BO hens and 6 x 10wk old Americaunas (5 hens; 1 roo)
Under normal situations, they are housed separately in a coop/run style chicken coop combo. The BO's in the fenced run and the Americaunas in the hardsided coop. We've screened off the door between the run and coop, so they can get to know one another without coming in contact with each other.
We've let them mingle in the yard recently, and only the BO will peck when the little guys get too rowdy. They will graze together though.
In your opinion, when is a good time to remove the screen on the door and hope they all get along? Any good tips for distracting chickens--i've heard a distracted chicken is a happy to welcome brothers and sisters into the flock kinda chicken.
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Thanks!
Under normal situations, they are housed separately in a coop/run style chicken coop combo. The BO's in the fenced run and the Americaunas in the hardsided coop. We've screened off the door between the run and coop, so they can get to know one another without coming in contact with each other.
We've let them mingle in the yard recently, and only the BO will peck when the little guys get too rowdy. They will graze together though.
In your opinion, when is a good time to remove the screen on the door and hope they all get along? Any good tips for distracting chickens--i've heard a distracted chicken is a happy to welcome brothers and sisters into the flock kinda chicken.

Thanks!
