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I too have had the smoothest integrations into an established flock when introducing new birds before sexual maturity. Mature hens are much more willing to accept young chicks (beginning see-no-touch at 2-4 weeks depending on weather) than they are with pullets who have or are just about to...

You're welcome! Chickens don't like change and you have a tough age and time of year to be integrating. Pullets are going through all their hormonal changes and trying to establish the pecking order is difficult enough but with every change/removal and addition it emphasizes that need to...

Welcome! People tend to keep new birds in quarantine for a while, to be sure they're not introducing any illnesses, parasites, etc. to your current flock. Setting them up so they can see each other but not touch will help both flocks get used to having others around. I've had the best...