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Howdy I have some questions about integration! I have a group of 9 week old pullets and 6 week old pullets. They weren’t raised together. How can I integrate them together? Is is the same as introducing them to adults? I know when it’s an older flock it’s a slow process but with the pullets...

Hello, So I always see people asking what age you can start integrating chicks to the rest of the flock. I have seen people say 8 weeks, I have seen people say 1 week. I personally do this. So when I bring home my chicks from the hatchery I first check for pasty butt ( when the chicks has a...

...long post, but I need advice … I have 6 hens (6 years old) and a rooster (2 years old). I have 4 littles (9 and 11 weeks old) that I’m integrating. I have a grow out coop in the run, and just removed a crate that was next to it. Integration has been pretty good, however, my rooster and a...

I have a group of nine 7 week old chicks that I need to integrate into the adult coop. One of the hens doesn’t like chicks AT ALL and the roo doesn't seem to like them either. On that last point they'll just have to deal, but it applies. The chicks have been in the secure run since they were...

Hi! I am looking for some tips on integrating my 5 new chickens to my old flock of 4. No roosters in either flock. Our old flock of 4 are about 1.5 years old. Our new flock are 16 weeks. They are roughly the same size, just a little less plump. We have had them introduced through a wire fence...

...to join the gang. What's the best way to integrate these girlie's with the least amount of stress to everyone? I have a separate coop I could put in the run to allow the birds to see each other first. Anyone got any good integrating techniques to share to help the process be smooth? 😊 thanks!

Hi all, I need some advice on if an integration of 2 small adult flocks might be possible without setting myself up for some major problems. I currently have one very large heavy duty dog run that is divided in half with each half having their own coop. The coops are both on the small size...

I have 7 geese. Three of them are 8 weeks and four of them are 7 weeks but they stay in the age groups and don’t mingle. The three older geese also stop the young geese from entering the coop during the day and herd them around the garden. How do I stop this or encourage them to integrate. They...

Hi there! I am starting my backyard flock with a chicken tractor. I am due to pick up three 7month old hens and two 4month old hens on the same day. I am wondering everyone’s thoughts on best way to integrate these girls? It’s no one’s “turf” because they’re all new (literally at the same time)...

Hi! I am looking to integrate ducks with my chickens but not sure the best way to go about it (or if this is the right thread?). I have a large coop and large run and I wasn’t sure if the ducks needed their own coop or if they could all share? I do have a kiddie pool for the ducks in the summer.

...it all. My questions: How long to keep them completely separated before working on introductions? Would it be a good idea to work on integrating a few at a time-I am thinking that it might help to separate my Egger at first, because I think she might be a ringleader, encouraging the rest of...

Hello everyone I could use your advice on integration of my chickens I have a Cockerel and hen Ayam Cemani that are 12 weeks and and 5 7 week old Ayam Cemani silkies and blue sexlink that have been in a coop together for 4 weeks now. See no touch. I tried to allow them to be together and the...

...then let them out to free range. We were given two more hens a couple of months ago because a friend had bought them but was unsuccessful integrating them as her hens were bullying them. I was told that they are leghorn/hyline crosses. We set up a second coop and run right next to our other...

I purchased day-old chicks today to add to my existing flock of seven 6ish-week old chicks (one is a cockerel). I did so because I originally planned for eight hens - one died the day I bought it, I replaced it, a second died the next day, and one turned out to be a cockerel, so I am down to six...

I am about to be a first time chick mom! I have 12 chicks being delivered directly from a hatchery but was thinking of picking up a couple of chicks at Tractor Supply at the same time the hatchery chicks arrive. The hatchery chicks will be vaccinated for mareks. Are there any integration...

Hi Peeps! I am wanting to do the early chick integration method but I can’t wrap my head around how to make it work. I have four 3 week olds that I want to integrate with an existing flock of 8 hens and a rooster that are 1 year old. I read @rosemarythyme article but having trouble applying to...

Hello, I want to know what would be the best way to integrate a naked neck pullet into a group of chickens that have never seen a naked neck, they really gang up on her mostly?

9 weeks ago we got 4 hens (about 2 years old) from someone who was giving up her chickens. I know nothing about their lives before they came to us except that there were 16 total in that flock. They have not integrated at all with my established flock (2 hens and a rooster about 2 yrs old)...

So we just got this new hen, Hazel, and she is not integrating well. For context, here are some things to know about the flock, and my setup. The Flock: Esther, a barred rock, is the boss chicken. She is loud and opinionated. In the middle we have Glowy, a silver lace wyandotte. She is quiet...

Hi all, We recently added 4 adult chickens to our existing flock of 5- we had them in a fenced off part of the yard for 3 weeks, and have let them mingle in the 1/4 acre yard the last week. The two flocks are mostly just ignoring one another, but one of the new hens (a blue laced Wyandotte) has...