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I had a hen go into the dust bath with the chicks today. They gave her room and she left them to their task. It was terrific until grumpy happened along. She had no interest in a dust bath but she didn't like that the chicks were in the area the adults use. They took off as soon as she...

I'd suggest introducing under close supervision and watching how they get along before you decide how to proceed. I'm housing the chicks within sight of the adult flock and then letting them be together outdoors (where the little ones can run away easily). I have 5 hens that are very...