Adding 1 5 month old chicken to a half dozen 6 week old chicks

[5DuckFarm]

Hi, I have a little barn/coop with 6 6-week old chicks (Colombian Wyandotte, leghorn). I recently bought a buff brahma/Cochin bantam mix from Craigslist and don't know how long it takes for them to get used to each other. Right now the brahma/Cochin (~5 months old) is in a large dog cage inside the coop/barn but she seems like she wants to get out. She's only been in there for about 3 days. As she is brown and the others are white and white/black how long will it take to get used to each other? Thanks for any help in advance

 

[alibabba]

can you quarantine the new one for at least 30 days away from the babies? She should be able to get out someplace. a separate pen maybe?

If not, the babies have the run of the place, the new one will be out of place and as a mild breed shouldn't pose a physical threat, its the germs...

Can you turn them loose and keep an eye on them?