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  1. B

    Trying to integrate 4 new chicks with 3 older chicks, not working well so far

    Our 4 new chicks are 6.5 weeks old and we’ve been slowly trying to integrate them for the past 2 weeks or so with a little structure I’ve built from an old coop we had. We’ve been letting our 3 year old chickens into the outside area where the structure is and they are able to eat near each...
  2. sheenersb

    Introducing 6 week olds to 9 week olds… not going well, guidance needed.

    I have four, 9 week old Cayugas and six, 6 week old Welsh Harlequins. 2 Cayugas are drakes. The remaining 8 ducks are girls. The Cayugas have been outside for 2-3 weeks in their coop and run. We have a larger fenced off area within the greater back yard where they forage and we also have been...
    • sheenersb
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    • cayuga duck intagrating introduce new duck welsh harlequin
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. Beckys Birds

    Integrating a bunch of different aged pullets, hens and a cockerel.

    So I've been going through BYC for the last two hours, and though I've gotten a lot of great information, I am still uncertain on how to do things specific to my flock. I'll lay out what I've got, and wait for the advice to hopefully poor in! Currently I have three 18 month old hens (one Golden...
    • Beckys Birds
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    • intagrating integradingflocks integradingroosters integrating cockerels integrating pullets intergrating a flock
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  4. H

    Introducing peafowl chicks: Question

    Hello, all! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! I have two - four month old peachicks that I am trying to introduce to the rest of the flock. They will be green spaulding x india blue pied (whatever that is, hah!). My pen is 25x20x16(tall) . I am able to divide this pen with panels -- I...
    • HStevens
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    • adult aggression chick chicks help injury intagrating introducing new additions to flock peachick peafowl
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Peafowl
  5. Cloverr39

    Looking to gift my ralatives some hens/chicks. What breeds should I get?

    My relatives have a flock of mixes. Just your basic laying hen with a single comb. Problem is that they're getting quite old and don't go broody anymore. Because of that, they're not getting any new young pullets. And with the local fox visiting and taking a hen every week or so, the flock is...
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