introducing chickens

  1. spiritpots

    Can pullets stay in run with existing flock?

    I have three 12-week old pullets that I am slowly introducing to my existing flock of 5 chickens (2 are 2-1/2 years old and 3 are 1-1/2 years old). I currently have the pullets in a temporary run next to the main coop/run for the next month until I take the final steps to fully integrate them...
    • spiritpots
    • Thread
    • integrate chicks introducing chickens pullets pullets and hens temporary run
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  2. 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...
  3. ARM5078

    Adding new chickens (8 wks) to flock (also 8 wks)

    Hello, we bought 6 chicks (3 buff orpingtons, 2 Speckled sussexes, and 1 black Australorp) and they are now 8 weeks old. I have the opportunity to add a polish and silkie, both 9 weeks old. Do I need to introduce them gradually? Or since they are all young can you just add them in? Thank you!
  4. BigNan

    Introducing Pullets to Rooster

    Unfortunately I was conned into 4 Roosters because I’m a new owner. So I’ve had to give away all but one rooster. He’s about a month away from full grown and I’m thinking about buying some chicks that are hopefully hens this time. How would I go about introducing them to my rooster when they’re...
  5. birdlover2

    Having trouble introducing new bantam chicks to the rest of the flock

    We got some new Bantam grow-out chicks (for a multitude of reasons I suppose), but having trouble with the flock accepting them. There's only three of them, 2 hens and one rooster. Thinking it was a mistake to get the roo, as it's making this process harder, but they wouldn't sell me the one hen...
  6. 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
    • Thread
    • 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
  7. HippieAtHeart

    Introducing Dogs to chickens with success?

    I have a 6 year old Australian Cattle dog (ACD) named Rusty and a 6 year old Boston Terrier named Pip. I had my son last June and since then have been a stay at home Mom. This summer is the first summer of starting our goal of living off our acre more, and part of that is getting chickens for...
  8. J

    Chicken Moult

    Hi, I really need some advice please. It is just beginning to get very cold here in France, 21 December and my Silkie hen has started to moult. I am unsure whether this is a normal moult or whether she is stressed since introducing a new companion 2 weeks ago. Her companion died a year ago...
  9. J

    Returning chicken from quarantine?

    One of our hens had us worried and stumped us for a bit with what was wrong. After much panic and puzzling we finally figured out it was a combination of going broody and developing sour crop at the same time. We've had her separate while we feed her on scrambled eggs and feed mixed with yogurt...
  10. G

    Will my new chickens integrate with my existing flock?

    Will my new chickens integrate with my existing flock. I recently bought 2 new chickens. We have quite a large garden that the existing chickens wander around all day. I’ve kept the 2 new ones together in their own pen with coop for the last 3 nights, but within sight do the existing chickens...
  11. Herne13

    new young rooster

    Our rooster recently went to the great beyond (RIP Gentleman Hank, you served us well) and we acquired a new, quite young (9 weeks old) rooster. He is 3/4 American Bresse and 1/4 Rhode Island Red. He is now a bit older than 12 weeks and we were wondering if it was time to let him hang out with...
  12. ChickenLover741

    Introducing Smaller Hen into Flock of Young Assorted Hens?

    Recently was given a small hen that I think is a cochin? She has feathered legs and I don't think she's laying yet but I'm unfamiliar with the breed. Anyway, I have a flock of 9 bigger hens that have just started coming into lay (wyandottes, Easter eggers, black giants, columbian rock crosses)...
  13. spiritpots

    Why is one of my chickens molting in July?

    I hope someone can help me with this! I have three new chickens (now 16 weeks old) and have been in the process of integrating them to my existing flock of three chickens (each about 17 months old) for the last several weeks. Today I noticed that one of the existing chickens, a Maran, has...
  14. G

    Help with flooding and sudden flock mixing!

    Hi all, first post. I am chicken-sitting for a friend who is away (and out of contact) for another week. I’ve managed to get through one thunderstorm and two of the hottest days of the year, but tonight/tomorrow/Tuesday are supposed to continue raining. I have two sets of chickens. 6 laying...
    • Georedhead
    • Thread
    • flooded run flooding help asap introduce new rooster introducing chickens introducing chicks mixing ages pullets and hens rain
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  15. MissKittyKat

    Help!!- My old chickens hate my new chickens

    Back story: I’m a pretty new chicken mom. I’ve had my first flock of chickens for a little over a year now. I started with 8, but then had two roosters that needed to be re-homed and then lost two to dogs. I was given 4 chickens who were about a month old in April. I have now been trying for...
    • MissKittyKat
    • Thread
    • help help asap introduce new rooster introducing introducing chickens suggestions wanted suggestions? things to try would like to know.
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  16. C

    Injured chicken reintroduction

    Hello everyone! I have got a new flock of ten hens a few days ago. On day two, one of the hens started pecking the bottom of another. I thought it was to establish a pecking order but it went much further and when I checked on them a few hours later she had been pecked to the bone around her...
  17. spiritpots

    Question about introducing pullets to flock

    I've been reading a lot here on BYC about how/when to introduce pullets to an existing flock. I have three approximately 13 week old pullets (salmon faverolle, americana and light brahma) and three in my existing flock (brown leghorn, maran and blue opringtion) that are about 1-1/2 years old. I...
  18. E

    Putting chicks together

    Hi, I have a broody hen with 2 eggs due to hatch any day now and we are adopting 3 chicks from my daughter's school that hatched last week. My question is can I pop those three under my broody hen or will she likely reject them? If she will reject, should I take the two that hopefully hatch and...
  19. S

    Coop bedding for Arizona hot climate

    Good morning, We are within days of completing our new coop. Our question is what is the best bedding for hot climates? I had thought deep litter method but of our members of BYC did not recommend it. I am not sure why but we are open to advice. Also, I am going to introduce some new hens to my...
  20. kturnquist

    New Chicken Pecking Order

    I hope this is the right category for this. So my husband and I lost one of our chickens this week and bought a replacement. After doing some research, I discovered that new chickens are best introduced in pairs so that the bullying can be spread between the two and they'll have a buddy in the...
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