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I have never introduced new chicks to an established flock, so any help or advice is welcome! I have 2 grown hens (big speckled Sussex) and we introduced 7 11week old chicks to the big girls 2 weeks ago. We started with the babies in a brooder in the basement (from 2 days old), then see-no-touch...

I have a 9 month old speckled Sussex. She was free ranging on our property with the rest of our girls yesterday and a neighbor dog jumped his fence and scattered the flock. I didn’t see it happen so I don’t know if the dog made contact with her, or if she hurt herself getting away. I found her...