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Good point. As well as monitoring their eating, I always add additional feeders when introducing new birds to a flock. That doesn't mean the original birds won't eat from those feeders, but it does give additional places for all to eat. These are usually just temporary.
Well, I separate new chicks for 30 days before adding to the flock. But after that here's what I do. I put them in an area where they are separated by a fence for a couple days. After that period and a little before my small flock would head into the coop for the night. I'll lock the new...