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We have 8 full grown hens (mix of RI, NH and a buff orphington) and one full grown rooster that takes care of the flock. Our next door neighbor is giving us five 6-8ish week old RI chicks. Should I integrate them together now - or wait until the chicks are older? I'm torn on whether or not the hens will take care of the chicks - or attack them at this age, or perhaps ignore them until they are older. Also since our hens free range during the day that is another issue that we will have to consider how to protect them from the hawks. Also - the chicks are still on a different layer feed then the adults...
Thanks for any help!
One of the grown-up Hens...
4 of the 5 baby chicks to be integrated at some point....
Thanks for any help!
One of the grown-up Hens...
4 of the 5 baby chicks to be integrated at some point....