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Size doesn't matter - the chicks will remain a subflock due to maturity and hormonal reasons, not because they're smaller. But doesn't mean that they can't integrate in early. My chicks are effectively run integrated between 2-3 weeks old (so they have all day access to the adult areas) and...

Integrating them in the run will give them more exposure to the hens, so that's the preferred option during day time. Once they're integrated in as a subflock they should learn to use the coop from the adults. As far as timing, 1 week of see but don't touch might be enough, or it might not...