Thanks! Mine are a bit standoffish but I'm able to have them intermingled without injury. So I think my older chickens and babies are fine together. I have a space to raise chicks that's part of the coop so that makes it easy to care for them and they got to know each other as the chicks grew...
Ok, I'll just add chicks and start a new batch. My reason for wanting more hens is that the older ones are a hen and a rooster. Of my 9 babies, one is supposed to be a rooster. I'd really like to keep both roosters if possible but I know 9 hens isn't enough to keep two happy.
*I've decided to pass on the adults and just get all chicks. Thank you!*
I have one 8 month old hen one 5 month old rooster, and nine 2 month old. They are all very friendly - I hand raised them. Today I'm supposed to pick up 4 adult hens and 4 chicks. My concern is, when I integrate the new...