Change of plans

[NatJ]

Yep, it's a new run so I expect it'll be like the old one, lol, but I plan on doing a separate section to grow grass then open it back up, I'll rotate the run

If you can move them off the grass when it looks sad, it will come back faster than if you let the chickens completely kill it. (I recognize this may not be possible, just saying if you can.)

 

[Auntiejessi3]

That's almost 9 square feet less the space taken up by the feeder and waterer so it should be OK for a few weeks of growth and see-don't-touch integration.

After the initial adjustment, if you can rig a way that the littles can get in and out but the adults can't -- maybe using a hook and eye to prop the door open slightly? -- you can use it to provide a safe refuge further on during the integration process.

I've got one of those portable dog play pens for when we go camping, gonna set that up in the run at first so everyone is kind of co- mingling without being able to touch

 

[Auntiejessi3]

 

[Auntiejessi3]

 

[aart]

Danger, Danger, Danger!!!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Danger, Danger, Danger!!!

Danger, Danger, Danger!!!

She has been singing her egg song at them almost all day, my BO and Brahma just go in, look and walk away

 

[aart]

She has been singing her egg song at them almost all day, my BO and Brahma just go in, look and walk away

That's an alarm call, sounds very like the 'egg song'.
Is she the low bird in the main flock?

 

[Auntiejessi3]

That's an alarm call, sounds very like the 'egg song'.
Is she the low bird in the main flock?

Yes she is, my BO is the boss then the brahma

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I didn't know, I've only had 3 chickens ever and those are my current 3, but I do know they shouldn't be in contact

 

[aart]

Yes she is, my BO is the boss then the brahma

The low existing bird is usually the one most aggrieved with newcomers.
Not sure if they are protecting their place,
or just glad to finally have someone lower to beat on.