Integrating new chicks

[HJMimi]

I agree with the suggestions made here. By allowing the chicks to be in the coop safely with the rest of the flock they will all get used to seeing other. They'll still have to re-establish their pecking order but this is the easiest way. When my mama had her first 2 hatches I kept her and the babies in a crate in the coop. Once the babies started leaving the crate through the slats I then removed the crate. Anytime I've brooded bitties myself, I keep them in the house and take them to the run (mine all free-range the backyard but we kept the run in tact from when we started for this reason) for field trips. My orpingtons are always the first ones to come over to the run and look at the bitties. I've found doing it this way is the easiest for me and haven't had issues.

Thank you so much for your advice. I appreciate you taking the time to give me suggestions.

 

[HJMimi]

I agree with the suggestions made here. By allowing the chicks to be in the coop safely with the rest of the flock they will all get used to seeing other. They'll still have to re-establish their pecking order but this is the easiest way. When my mama had her first 2 hatches I kept her and the babies in a crate in the coop. Once the babies started leaving the crate through the slats I then removed the crate. Anytime I've brooded bitties myself, I keep them in the house and take them to the run (mine all free-range the backyard but we kept the run in tact from when we started for this reason) for field trips. My orpingtons are always the first ones to come over to the run and look at the bitties. I've found doing it this way is the easiest for me and haven't had issues.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your advice.