Introducing a Single Hen to an Existing Flock

Thanks, very helpful article. I was wondering how to introduce a new chick to my flock should I wish to expand. I just gave away 4 roosters and I fell kind of sad. I might add some hens of the same age as my flock.

Thank you for sharing your hard-earned information regarding integration. It is always so helpful to have access to someone else's experiences when attempting something so challenging. Although it may be different with every flock, it is so valuable to hear about others' experiences. And what a wonderful person to drive hundreds of miles to rescue a chicken - and that was before your work with flock integration even began! Kudos to you!

Well done, its heartwarming to hear how you rescued this hen and helped her find a place in a new flock.

I would have driven atleast that far for that beautiful bird! Very nice!

I needed this! Thank you so much!!

This is a great heads-up for me! Thanks!
Oh, and what breed is she?? Very sweet hens!

Most of my past flocks have been made up misfit or rescue hens, and some of the trial and error phase of flock integration got pretty messy and was quite stressful to both the chickens and me. It took me a long time to learn that sometimes the slow way is the fastest way.