Also not sure what u mean by that, but i have raised thousands of birds easily. They all were well taken care of. Im in the south… a open air / fully open pen concept works great here. The chickens have it made. Moms raise there biddys, when i do incubate they are not allowed to be bullied.
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Call an ace an ace and spade a spade… its life. Dont get me wrong i will cry just as much as the next person. Dont let the 6’2 310 lb country boy fool ya.
But im not a softie / coddle type. This generation behind me was so sheltered and “safe space” / dont discipline minded / everything is...
Also if the 6-8 wk old were being bullied / not let on the roost they could go back to ther pen free choice. I am 100% hands off , work it out amongst themselves and only step in if i need to. Otherwise im therr for feed, water, shelter.
I dont lock them away at nite give a kiss and treat...
In 10 yrs of having chickens ive only had 4 die by other birds ; and thats when they have been singlely introduced or had been pecked / cannibalism took over after an injury
And if i have a mean hen who is just mean.. not the normal “peck” , she is culled .
Day one. Start integrating at 4 wks (door from brooder pen opend) by 6-8 wks there all sleeping together with big chickens.
door from brooder to layers is 4”x4”, chicks can run thru to hide back in there room but big girls cant get to them.