We allowed our young Salmon Faverolles to get used to the rest of the flock (Barred Rocks) for a couple of months through some chicken wire in the run. They were able to sleep in separate coops, but get to know each other all day long. It’s been about two weeks and my poor Salmons (just one male and one female) are still being bullied by a few of the Barred Rocks. Any advice?
Will my chickens ever get along?
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Where and how are they being bullied?
How many birds in the original flock?
How old are the SFs? How old are the PBRs?
How large is the coop that will house the entire flock?
Can you post pictures of your setup?
@DobieLover has some great questions.
Depending on those answers, I would separate the bullies or the top of the pecking order but still keep them in the run and coop all together but separate.
I'm not experienced in the integrating and keeping them in separate coops, I integrate by keeping them all in the same coop and run but separated by a chicken wire barrier until they show signs that I can remove the barriers.
Depending on those answers, I would separate the bullies or the top of the pecking order but still keep them in the run and coop all together but separate.
I'm not experienced in the integrating and keeping them in separate coops, I integrate by keeping them all in the same coop and run but separated by a chicken wire barrier until they show signs that I can remove the barriers.
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It’s all about resources. Set up several feeding and watering stations, and make sure there is ample room in your run / coop. If you notice excessive bullying, like pinning down and ripping feathers out, separate the offending bird for a few days. But pecking / chasing off are normal behaviors for hens starting to share resources. That’s why it’s important to have several feeding / water stations, so no one gets starved out.
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Coop and run shown in pics!
The flock is only 8 months old and the SFs are 19 or 20 weeks. A few from the flock are cornering and pecking but no pinning. The flock consists of 10 Barred Rocks and 4 sweet as can be ducks
I will add a third feeder to see if that helps, but they have a couple already, plus a scraps bowls and 4 waterers.
Coop and run shown in pics!
The flock is only 8 months old and the SFs are 19 or 20 weeks. A few from the flock are cornering and pecking but no pinning. The flock consists of 10 Barred Rocks and 4 sweet as can be ducks
I will add a third feeder to see if that helps, but they have a couple already, plus a scraps bowls and 4 waterers.
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My little ones are 30 weeks old and I swear it seems the old ladies will never fully accept them. My RIR sneaks up and bites them just for meanness. We have a huge run with lots of hiding places and spots to escape bullying but essentially I have 2 flocks: the old girls and the ones hatched in April. My solution has been to give it up and keep 2 small coops in the huge run. Everyone mingles all day but they sleep in separate coops at night. That seems to keep the peace.
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You are tight on space for an integration and for the number of birds in there.@DobieLover
Coop and run shown in pics!
The flock is only 8 months old and the SFs are 19 or 20 weeks. A few from the flock are cornering and pecking but no pinning. The flock consists of 10 Barred Rocks and 4 sweet as can be ducks
I will add a third feeder to see if that helps, but they have a couple already, plus a scraps bowls and 4 waterers.
There isn't much of anything in the run. Add clutter and things to perch/climb on and hide behind.
Try adding the clutter. Then mixing them up. Instead of all or nothing, add a pair to the new pair. Two on two - will be a dust up, but it should settle, and it is even. Wait till that is pretty relaxed, and then add either a couple more, or add the foursome back to the flock. Adding more is always better than adding a few.
But your run is wide open, and a bird can see every other bird 100% of the time. You have huge vertical space, which is not accessible by your birds. Adding roosts, platforms, ladders, chairs, boxes, will make it look cluttered to you, but much more interesting to them.
Mrs K
But your run is wide open, and a bird can see every other bird 100% of the time. You have huge vertical space, which is not accessible by your birds. Adding roosts, platforms, ladders, chairs, boxes, will make it look cluttered to you, but much more interesting to them.
Mrs K
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