introducing a new flock

  1. R

    Introducing the baby chickens to the big flock

    We introduced the new chicks (Aussie loops) at 20 weeks to the flock like we always do, put them in there in the middle of the night in the henhouse. This always worked in the past for us… but this time it did not work! They ran out at dusk, and have not been backin! They’re sleeping by the...
  2. Eckrotes_Hens

    Need some ideas please.

    Hi all! I need some tips on integrating 3 young pullets (5 weeks old) into my existing flock (13 weeks). My existing flock consists of 1 hen and possibly 4 roosters...accidentally. I plan to re-home 3 of the roos once I know for sure if they are rosters. I currently have the 5 week old...
  3. J

    Introducing guard goose to new chicks/chickens

    I have a guard goose that I raised with a group of chicks, she is a year old and great at taking care of her small flock (just 2 Easter eggers). I have 4 new chicks (they are 4 weeks old now) that I started introducing to the chickens and goose. I put them in a pen next to each other because...
    • JarrattMacRae
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    • Forum: Geese
  4. O

    Introducing New Hens to a flock of 1

    Unfortunately I have lost three of my hens recently to an attack by the neighbours dog. We only have one left surviving, who we actually found in the dog’s mouth. However, she has pulled through and is still with us, although a little traumatised. I don’t want to introduce new hens just yet...
    • oscarwhitehampton
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    • attack attack hen combining flocks dog attack hens introduce introducing a new flock new addition new additions to flock new hens to flock
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  5. andythescot

    Lone Elderly Chicken -- Advice Needed

    Hi everyone! I need some advice. This past weekend one of the two remaining members of my OG flock passed away very suddenly, and I am now left with one 11 y/o hen, Crabby, who has lost vision in one of her eyes due to glaucoma. I lost two other girls to old age this year, and when there were...
  6. Chxlove

    Introducing new pullets to current flock of pullets

    Still very new to the backyard chicken game. Our current mini flock of 4 pullets and 1 cockerel is between 5 and 6 weeks old. My husband and I then got our coop and run ready and realized how much space we really have and were thinking of adding more girls. There is a swap coming up next...
    • Chxlove
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    • introducing a new flock introducing pullets new additions to flock
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  7. WolfLady

    Integrating younger chicks with older chicks

    Hi! I have a 8' x 8' coop, in which I put a 2' x 8' division for younger chicks. I have four chicks that are 9 weeks old in the large area of the coop, and six chicks that are 5 weeks old in the small area. The younger chicks were moved from the brooder to that division since a week, so it's...
  8. hihuckleberry

    Help! Care suggestions for young pullets needed!

    I am unable to find detailed information about how to take care of pullets. Do you treat them like chicks? or like adults? I just had 3 young pullets delivered yesterday, about 6-8weeks old. They are fully feathered and "coop" ready. I am not integrating them with my other two adult hens yet...
  9. K

    Introducing hens and chicks to new coop

    I currently have 6, one week old chicks. I will also be getting 3 hens tomorrow. My coop is currently empty as my chicks are in a brooder indoors at the moment. What would be the best way to go about introducing the hens to the new coop/run and also the chicks to the adults once they’re ready to...
    • Kalyxxiii
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    • chicks 1 week hens introducing a new flock introducing chickens introducing chicks new additions to flock new to baby chicks new to byc new to chickens
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  10. Melody102

    Introducing quail chicks

    So I’m having a hard time finding info on this. I am raising my first quails (like first hatch ever) and I sadly only have one healthy successful quail chick, I want to get some more chicks but the breeder will not have them ready for pick up until the 1st. This means my quail chick will be 1...
    • Melody102
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    • introducing a new flock quail advice quail chick
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Quail
  11. Q

    Introducing 50 new birds

    Hello, I have a current flock of 15 two year old birds. They're my fun egg laying birds. My husband and I are also getting ready to start a meat chicken flock of 50 birds. We're building a giant coop and an enormous run to accommodate all the chickens (current and meat flock) together. I'm...
  12. 0ddaudd

    Tips on Introducing New Adult Female to the Flock ?

    Hello! Tomorrow I'm going to pick up a 1-year-old female duck, and I was curious as to if there is any precautions I should take when I bring her home? I currently own one male Pekin and two Rhode Island Red hens. The male Pekin is also a year old. I was just wondering if there's anything I...
    • 0ddaudd
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    • duck advice female duck help intro introduction new member introducing a new flock male duck mixed flock new flock member
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. HuntingChick14

    Combining 2 Flocks

    Hi everyone! So I am buying my first house and the home owners have let us keep some of their chickens! I picked out maybe 4 Olive Egger hens, a bantam Porcelain d'Uccle rooster, a cream legbar rooster, another bantam rooster (can't remember breed), a couple of Welsummer hens, and a pair of...
  14. A

    Introducing A New Flock

    Hello! I recently picked up 11 new ducks, which are all 1 year of age. Within the new flock I have only 1 Cayuga drake. I am adding these 11 new ducks to my current flock. I currently had 1 female and 2 drakes. Those 3 are now 5 months of age. I kept the 2 flocks separate for 1 week, I let my 3...
    • ashley_kay
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    • introducing a new flock
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
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