Mix right away or wait?

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Farmer Kitty

Farmer Kitty

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Sep 18, 2007
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I'm going to be processing some of my older hens and the roo. I have replacements in the chick coop. I do have a small pen in the chicken run that I normally would put the pullets & roo into to introduce them in. But, with processing over half of my flock I'm really going to be upsetting the pecking order and I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and put the pullets and roo in with the rest right away before they re-establish pecking order?
 
That's a good question. I'd personally put the new ones in the pen as soon as possible to get them acquainted, even if just for a few hours, and then try it. Things will certainly be upset so it might work or you may have to isolate the young ones after all. I think it is worth a shot.
 
Thank you for your replies.

Yes, the new birds are from my flock. I hatched them from my current flock.
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As for watching them when I add them in, I do that anytime I add a new bird(s) to my flock no matter how long they have been in the separation pen.
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