adding baby chicks to flock

  1. B

    Adding new chicks to adult flock

    I’m planning on adding two new chicks to my flock of four adult hens and was wondering the best way to do it? I was going to put the chicks in a separate coop close to the adult coop to let them get used to each other. I’m expecting them to fight because the chicks are new and my older hens will...
  2. V

    Adding to flock of white silkies -does color matter

    Hi, i have a tiny flock of 3 silkies and I want to add 3 sex-link chicks (not right away - when they are old enough.) I would like to add one of each: black star, red star, and golden sex-link, but I'm worried my white silkies might pick on them for being odd. Is it better to add 3 of one kind...
  3. K

    Looking desperately to adopt 2 hens

    We very recently lost one of our two remaining rescue hens, and are desperately looking for two more in the SF Bay Area. Our one hen is about 4 years old, we think. The only hens available locally are newly hatched. Is that too young to add to our flock of one 4 year old? Also, any leads on 2...
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  4. D

    Adding to Flock?

    Been doing quite a bit of research, and am getting mixed results about the Buff Orpington, of which I have 6 (19 weeks, approaching POL). I absolutely love the breed's friendliness and personality, but I'm afraid I won't get as many eggs as I had hoped for. I am thinking about maybe next summer...
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  5. cluelesschickmother

    Chaos in the hen house! Need to create peace!

    I will preface by saying that I am a first time chicken owner (but long time animal rescuer) from the city and desperately need help!! I ordered 5 buff silkie chickens at the end of June from an online supplier and they all amazingly arrived healthy and adorable. They immediately took to each...
  6. HippieAtHeart

    How Many Chickens

    I am being gifted a chicken coop, which is much appreciated, I didn’t know when I accepted the offer it also was coming with 7/8 chickens and a rooster. I have already ordered my 3 Plymouth Rock Barred pullets that I get in May. Needless to say, based off the photo do you think this coop will be...
  7. K

    When to introduce my chicks to the rest of the flock

    i have a small flock of 9 month old chickens and guineas (6 total birds) and 3 babies that are almost 9 weeks. They have been in adjoining runs for about a week now. When can I put them together in the coop? As of right now, I carry the littles in and out of our garage everyday. Ready for...
  8. SqueakyRoseShalom

    Can I add one day-old chicks to a flock?

    heya all! Question1- I have a broody hen who has chicks that will be two weeks old on a day when I’m getting new baby chicks. Can I add the baby chicks to the flock? Will mama hen protect them or will they get pecked and trampled to death? If the answer is yes, I can add them, then...
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