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    Introducting pullets to same age chicks

    So this is my first go at introducing chickens that haven't been raised together. My current chicks are 6-7 weeks old, and we're getting 3 additional pullets tomorrow. We have a box we constructed with wood and chicken wire which should be big enough for the 3 pullets temporarily. Our coop is...
  2. topochico225

    Hens absolutely HATE 8wk pullets

    Hi everyone! I have 3 hens, a RIR and two Red Stars, and two Mille Fleur d'Uccle pullets. We just moved the pullets outside this morning. They are in a 15(?) foot run with a dog crate inside for a coop. My hens are in an Omlet Eglu with a 13ft run and they free range all day in my suburban...
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    How long before you introduce new chicks to the flock

    How many weeks before it is safe to allow the older hens around the new babies? I have three new chicks about three weeks old. My three hens are just over a year old. I've read they should be around 16-20 weeks. Are there any tips or tricks to make the two coincide with a peaceful transfer. I...
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    Introducing solo hen to small flock

    I recently was given a sweet, but shy hen to add to my small flock of 4. The single hen, Salt, has been residing in our dog kennel - a safe haven for her, while still providing ample opportunity for the chickens to check each other out. Since she has been here, I have been going out and giving...
  5. Brinn1122

    Reintroducing Hen to Flock after Prolapse

    Does anyone have any suggestions on reintroducing a single chicken to a flock in the winter? I had a buff orpington that prolapsed on January 22 and we have had her inside for the passed three weeks. She is doing very well now and we are trying to get her back outside with her sisters...
  6. Globalksp

    Introducing 4 Hens To 1 Resident Hen

    Hello! We had 1 Ameraucana hen ("Chicken Girl" or simply, "Girl") in the coop for about 6 months that was traded to our landlady from a neighbor. The landlady underfed her while we were away for 6 weeks and Girl started molting in a bad way. We got her back on feed and minerals and she's...
  7. cnielsen

    Introducing Ducklings to Chickens

    How/when should we introduce ducklings to chickens? We have 2 ducklings, pippa (golden 300) and poppy (rouen) that we got from tractor supply a little over three weeks ago. they were tiny, most likely less than a week old but were not sure. we estimate they’re 4-5.5 weeks old right now...
    • cnielsen
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    • duckling advice ducks and chickens introduce to flock introducing ducks young ducks
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Hen pecking

    I hatched 3 chickens 4 months ago and have just given the 2 cockerels away which had left me with 1 hen. I was planning on introducing her to my flock that are 22 weeks old. but was told that she would be picked on if I put her in alone so I got another hen to introduce to her in the hopes of...
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    Advice on dealing with duckling born via incubator 5-6 days after other ducklings hatched by momma duck on nest

    Last year by husband and I found eggs in our yard which we were able to incubate and raise successfully and have 2 great pets -- a male and female mallards (she may be a rouen because she is HUGE!). In any case she laid 23 eggs this year and 8 of them hatched without any intervention by us and...
    • Labrooks999
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    • duckling imprinting introduce to flock
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
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