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kmyers

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Oct 24, 2016
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I have 3 hens already and bought a new chick today. I know i cant put her in with my hens yet but will she be ok alone? They let me buy only 1 so i assume so but thought i would checj just in case. Ty all
 
Hello and welcome,
Chicks/chickens are very social creatures, so getting a friend for her would be a great idea. Also, integrating one chick is painful to watch since all the others will pick on her....
 
Ty. So if we get another and integrate both together they wont pick on them as bad then?
 
kmyers said:
Ty. So if we get another and integrate both together they wont pick on them as bad then?
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Exactly - more chicks will divert attention from just one. If you can, I would get 3 total,
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kmyers said:
Ty. So if we get another and integrate both together they wont pick on them as bad then?
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correct. Make sure that they are the same size.in addition I would still wait until the appropriate time to integrate them. This is a very debatable subject as to when that time is, look at some other threads on blending flocks and go from there.
 
Ty everyone i went sunday and bought 2 more chicks. yay. Yall give such good advice I am so thankful for this site. Now I am working on getting these chicks to be a little more social than my last ones. One of my other 3 lets me pet her like a dog lol but the other 2 are not social at all. I have read on here treats and lots of attention will help. I have a list going im more prepared this time. Thanks again everyone.
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