Introduced new chicks, one seems scared out of her mind.

[piratefan]

I have 4 girls that are about 16 weeks old. I got two more (age unknown, but the store told me they were coop ready), and the usual pecking has ensued. One of the new chicks is okay and holding her own. The other stays in the corner with her head stuck in a hole and won't move. She's not dead, and she does go in the coop at night. I'm not sure if she's eating/drinking. Any ideas?!?!?!

 

[Pork Pie]

I'm assuming "coop-ready" means around 8 weeks. I'd suggest taking a look at these links. Some planning and taking ideas that you can accommodate from any of the links should make life easier for your newbies

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1126547/topic-of-the-week-integrating-chicks-into-an-adult-flock

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069595/introducing-chicks-to-adults#post_16276224

 

[Dawnclucks22]

I suggest introducing the chicks more slowly; just throwing them in with the new flock is both stressful and encourages pecking like this. The "see but don't touch" method works pretty well and I've used it when introducing new birds (including bantams) to my flock.

 

[piratefan]

Put them in the dog crate I used for the other chicks. They seem much happier! Of course, the other girls are pissed.