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  1. milo1108

    Merging two flocks - looking for tips

    Throwing them all together at night has always worked for me, I guess different birds need different things. Though on the other hand I don't have multiples of certain birds. Some people say that similar birds stay together and bully other ones.
  2. milo1108

    Merging two flocks - looking for tips

    Yea just throw them all together at night when they are all sleeping, quarantine of course and then go about like normal. They will have a few squabbles but its normal.
  3. milo1108

    Merging two flocks - looking for tips

    ^^ thats good. I do just about the same thing. I tried the look but don't touch thing with a few little ones and then with the next few I integrated I just let them free range and go from there. I think if you stress out then they catch on that.
  4. milo1108

    Merging two flocks - looking for tips

    I would try the look but not touch thing for a bit and see when they start chilling out when they see each other. I've added I want to say maybe 2 month old chicks in with my older ones and it was okay as long as they can hold their own.
  5. milo1108

    Merging two flocks - looking for tips

    I meant the same size, not the same age.
  6. milo1108

    Merging two flocks - looking for tips

    I've heard to wait until they are all about the same age before putting them all together. I have gone about a week with just looking. I know a good way for them to be accepted is to wait until night time and put them all in the same sleeping area, you know when they all go into that sleep...
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