Single hen introduction; should I let her hide?

[SemiSweet2391]

I have been integrating a single pullet into my flock of 8 (2 hens, 6 pullets). It’s been rough of course!

We did look but no touch for a few days, then a supervised introduction. There was a lot of conflict but no blood, which I have read is normal. There is a lot of clutter and hiding places with multiple exits, but the new girl is choosing to hide in the coop. I’m putting food and water in there for her.

Should I let her hide in the coop? Or should I encourage more interaction? Picture of the new gal for fun!

 

[nuthatched]

1. Quarantine for at least a month.
2. See, but no touch for 2 weeks.
3.let loose in the yard while they're in the yard or put in coop after dark.

She's scared, hive her time.

 

[Amazonlover]

1. Quarantine for at least a month.
2. See, but no touch for 2 weeks.
3.let loose in the yard while they're in the yard or put in coop after dark.

She's scared, hive her time.

Just curious, how do you suggest quarantine? Walled off in same space or do you mean absolute separation where they cannot see each other?

 

[aart]

Just curious, how do you suggest quarantine?

BYC Medical Quarantine Article

 

[nuthatched]

Just curious, how do you suggest quarantine? Walled off in same space or do you mean absolute separation where they cannot see each other?

Quarantine is no contact at all, in any way. The new bird is as far away to your flock as possible, say, your front garage if you have a backyard flock. No breezes to carry dander, wash hands and change shoes between birds. Absolutely no cross contamination.
For atleast a month, many diseases don't show unless triggered by a stress event (such as moving to a new place) and it take 2-3 weeks from that point to incubate the disease to show symptoms.