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    Help! How to introduce multiple hens with chicks to each other and the rest of the flock?

    That has been the biggest issue. Originally tried to keep them all in the same coop, thinking they would go to separate corners. They all wanted the same spot on the floor of the coop. That's why I ended up separating into three locations!
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    Help! How to introduce multiple hens with chicks to each other and the rest of the flock?

    Hello, Coop is about 10x10x8, 10 nesting boxes. Attached run area is probably 20x20. However, they all get out to free range all day. I have 3 dogs on the property that do well with the chickens, and also give them added protection. Plus my husband works from home. Small coop is probably...
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    Help! How to introduce multiple hens with chicks to each other and the rest of the flock?

    Thank you! I took your advice and let the second broody out to free range all weekend. There were a few slight encounters, but for the most part, the two broodies kept to separate sections in my yard. They saw each other, but only engaged once. The other hens have come close, but so far...
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    Help! How to introduce multiple hens with chicks to each other and the rest of the flock?

    Hi! Thank you for the reply, not sure I understand fully what you mean by "their hormones flying high". Are the hens less likely to attack the chicks that aren't theirs? My set up is a fairly large coop that can easily accommodate 15-18 chickens. The attached run is probably 20' x 20'. I...
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    Help! How to introduce multiple hens with chicks to each other and the rest of the flock?

    Thank you! I am going to let Paulie and her 3 chicks out tonight, supervised and see how it goes. The other chickens have been circling the smaller coop that she is in, so they have been exposed to each other this last week. Fingers crossed!
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    Help! How to introduce multiple hens with chicks to each other and the rest of the flock?

    Advise needed! Back story, my small flock, 1 Roo and 5 hens have been together about 1 year, no real issues until my girl Paulie went broody this Spring. I tried to break her, but due to work and some health issues, in the end, gave up and let her sit on the eggs she had gathered together...
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    Question about keeping newly hatched chicks with flock.

    Thanks, so it sounds like i should introduce the pullets to my older birds while my new chick still has mama's protection. None of my birds are really aggressive. The two older roos roam around together all of the time. I think since they are free to range from 7am till dusk, they get plenty...
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    Question about keeping newly hatched chicks with flock.

    Looking for words of wisdom to help with integration and baby chicks. A year ago, I decided it was time to start a small flock. We had bought a small farm that had an existing coop on it, and decided the time had come to fill it. End result, I ended up with 2 roos, 2 hens, but since they were...
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    Hello to the community!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, I'm a newbie for sure, my daughter and SIL gave us 6 chicks last January since our newly acquired property had an existing coop and run. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 4 hens, 2 roosters (3) What breeds do you...
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