integrating hens

  1. Mrs Ugh

    Newly Integrating Hens Just Hide!

    Long story, but the short version is that I have 3 new hens (about 16wo) that I am trying to integrate into my flock of 9 1yo hens that were all raised together. They aren't killing "the newbies", but they chase them so much they all just hide all day. One is brave enough to come out a bit, but...
  2. artsy.owl

    Integrating older hens to young flock

    Hi everyone. I have a small flock of 6 (2 Buff Orpington, 4 Polish) that is 12 weeks old. Yesterday I purchased 2 5week old Amaeracauna pullets and 2 16 month old Blue Maran hens who are already laying. I currently have the newbies in temporary housing away from the others while they are in...
  3. S

    Integration - tripling my current flock - issues

    I know there are hundreds of posts about integrating which I've tried to wade through but I might need some specific help if possible... I have had 5 ex free-range commercial hybrid chickens since last august, housed at night in a coop that would take 6-8, and totally free range round ¼ acre...
  4. hannahbear

    Adding new pullets to the flock

    Hello All, I just had one of my girls pass away from being egg bound. So now I am down to two hens. I ordered some 4 week old chicks to supplement my flock. I'd like some advice on how to integrate the girls once it's time. I'm planning on waiting until they're at least 7 weeks before...
  5. FatTurtleSip

    Integrating a new flock

    I raised a flock of 4 hens about a year ago mostly free range as chicks up until they started laying. Once they started laying we were forced to keep them enclosed for majority of the time. I decided to get a new flock of 5 hens and we've had them for about 4-5 months and they just started...
  6. B

    Hens won't integrate.

    Hello all, I have a small flock of four that I raised from tiny chicks. Back in May I "rescued" a small flock of three adult hens. I isolated them for three months while we added on to the run. Then I kept them separate in the run for another month. I finally put the newbies in the coop one...
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