Integrating silkies into flock

[sapphiresilkie7]

Good Morning everyone,
I’m just looking for some advice on integrating some silkies. I have 4 satin/silkie hens already and I have 10 straight run chicks that are almost 9 weeks old. Just wondering when I would be able to integrate them into the flock.

I last integrated a lone full size silkie hen in May and she was good with everyone within 10 min and part of the nightly silkie pile up by evening.

It would be easier to integrate them sooner as they are in my shed still but obviously I’m willing to keep them there if it’s better for them.

Thanks!

 

[Barnette]

Good morning! If the chicks are already nine weeks old, I feel like they would be able to move in with the flock pretty soon. Watch them closely, maybe keep them in separate pens right next to each other for a few days. Just an idea. Hope this helps

 

[sapphiresilkie7]

Good morning! If the chicks are already nine weeks old, I feel like they would be able to move in with the flock pretty soon. Watch them closely, maybe keep them in separate pens right next to each other for a few days. Just an idea. Hope this helps

Thank you! That gave me the push to do it and everything is going well so far!