Today I switched the girls on the opposite sides of the run. Maple and Popcorn immediately went down to the bottom of the run.
At the end of their first week the new girls found the ladder and the branch perch above it on their side of the run. I just never had my camera on me whenever they were on the ladder.
I stood behind them and tried to guide them towards the patio.
I gave them an hour on the opposite sides.
The main flock have been desperate to get into the new girls’ side but once in there they wanted to come back out again. The new girls also clearly wanted to get back to their own side. I decided that was enough for the first day and put them back on their own sides.
I think what they really want is to be together. The next step will be to give them some time together. Maybe tomorrow.
Click here to see the history of my flock.