introducing chicks

  1. J

    Introducing Four Seven-Week Old Chicks to Two Adult Hens

    I found some similar posts, but nothing just like this - I apologize if it's a repeat. I have been raising chickens for over a decade and feel pretty good about this plan, but I wanted to get some feedback. We are down to two adult hens in our flock from an original five, largely due to old...
  2. S

    Introducing new Chicks and what should i do?

    I first want to start to say that i dont have a big big flock. Unfortunately in August i was just left with my one Rooster and my one laying hen. So i only have an existing flock of Two. I Have however 7 six week old chicks right now. I know i have about 2 or 3 more weeks to get them into the...
  3. Featherlove23

    Territorial ducks

    How do I introduce new two week old chicks to 6 week old. They won't let them get close, one of the ducks hissed at the chicks, which I can understand. They didn't grow up with these two chicks and haven't bonded. But once they are old enough they will be in the same coop so I want to get them...
  4. N

    Introduce store-bought chicks to broody hen all at once or in batches?

    Our 7 chicks from Murray McMurray Hatchery just arrived today (72-ish hours old), and our 1yo Buff Orpington has been broody for 2.5 weeks. I planned on introducing all 7 of the chicks to her tonight in her brood box while she sleeps (slipping them in from behind her so she doesn't see me doing...
    • nicolevg
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    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  5. J

    How to introduce my young chicks...all different ages.

    I have 11 week old chickens outside in the coop. I also have a few 6 week old chickens and several 4-5 week old chickens. Can anyone advise me on the best way to introduce everyone? Should I introduce the youngest ones first, then later all of them to the oldest? Or introduce the 6 week olds to...
  6. PippinTheChicken

    I need to know everything ABOUT INTEGRATION

    Hi! I have 3 chicks and they will be moving out in 2 weeks, they will be 8 weeks old by then! I have 2 hens. They aren't really aggressive but I want it to all go as well as it cab. How can move the chicks in with them without any injuries? I need to know everything! Do they need to be confined...
  7. amynw

    Introducing new chicks to last years chickens

    Hello! I need some advice and help with the best ways to introduce our new baby chicks to last years chickens. They are about 11 days old now and still inside with me. There are 8 new babies. When is the best time to take them to the coop? When should I allow them to be together in the same area?
  8. WildPrimal

    Should you sterilize your coop before adding new chickens to the flock?

    Hello everyone I am new to this website! I have been reading that you should sterilize your coop before introducing new chickens into your flock. I currently have three, 3 month old Rhode Island Red pullets and 4 Barred Rock chicks. The Rhode Island Reds are outside in my large wooden backyard...
    • WildPrimal
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    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  9. E

    Introducing pullets to grown hens?

    Hello everyone! I just posted in the chicken behaviors forum about one of my adult hen’s aggression issues, so if you want some more background there, check out that post. I ordered three baby chicks from MPC: a blue easter egger, a cream legbar, and a snowy easter egger. I am nervous about...
    • emulhall
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  10. K

    Introducing hens and chicks to new coop

    I currently have 6, one week old chicks. I will also be getting 3 hens tomorrow. My coop is currently empty as my chicks are in a brooder indoors at the moment. What would be the best way to go about introducing the hens to the new coop/run and also the chicks to the adults once they’re ready to...
    • Kalyxxiii
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  11. K

    Introducing chicks to mama hen with chicks of her own

    Hello!! I had a hen we call Georgia, she hatched two chicks about 8/10 days ago. We wanted to grow our flock and the only thing available were chicks about 4/7 days old. I purchased 7 of them and after reading I went to the coop at night and introduced them to mama Georgia. She was making a...
  12. Ourhenhouse1

    Introducing chicks to broody bentham

    My bantham went to brooding. She had one egg we slipped two more under her at night. They all were broken, probably by the other chickens. The last on the days it was to hatch. So that night we seperated her and put two 3 days old barred rock under her. That was three days ago. She has been...
  13. G

    Help with flooding and sudden flock mixing!

    Hi all, first post. I am chicken-sitting for a friend who is away (and out of contact) for another week. I’ve managed to get through one thunderstorm and two of the hottest days of the year, but tonight/tomorrow/Tuesday are supposed to continue raining. I have two sets of chickens. 6 laying...
    • Georedhead
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    • flooded run flooding help asap introduce new rooster introducing chickens introducing chicks mixing ages pullets and hens rain
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  14. E

    Putting chicks together

    Hi, I have a broody hen with 2 eggs due to hatch any day now and we are adopting 3 chicks from my daughter's school that hatched last week. My question is can I pop those three under my broody hen or will she likely reject them? If she will reject, should I take the two that hopefully hatch and...
  15. SpeckledHen35

    Help! How to introduce baby's to broody?!

    Hello! Advice urgently needed! I have a broody hen, who has dutifully sat for 25 days now. So the conclusion is the eggs didn't make it. I have therefore went ahead and gotten two baby day old chicks from a local breeder this morning, who contrary to what I've read about introducing them at...
  16. wyandotte102

    How do I help my ducks get along???

    Hey guys! My name is Stella, and I recently moved to country to start a little farm. I have two ducks, a drake and a hen named Honey and Butter. I recently bought two more ducklings (Happy Feet and Biscuit). I believe that one is a girl and the other a boy. I've had the ducklings for almost two...
    • wyandotte102
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    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Ducks
  17. Hanathehappyhen

    My hen is so trying to kill a chick!!!

    I have a two week old chick and was going to introduce it to my chickens. The only problem is that one of my hens seems to hate it. I give my chickens attention, and I’m thinking she could be jealous of it. If any of you could help me think of how to get them to deal with each other that would...
    • Hanathehappyhen
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    • aggressive behavior aggressive hen help with the flock introducing chicks pecking at each other
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  18. LizzzyJo

    Teenage Chicks Accepted by Flock :) Pictures!

    My 9 week old chicks have finally been accepted by my big girls! This is their first night where they were allowed to roost :) They've been through look-dont-touch and separated with a 'chick escape hatch'. This is their 7th day with no barrier and their first day not sleeping in a little pile...
  19. solidsnake

    How to introduce a baby to pullets?

    According to my city ordinance I am allowed only 3 hens. I have 2 4 month hens, and recently my neighbor's hens were killed by raccoons and they gave me their lone survivor, a 2 day old chick. My hens are not even laying yet and I'm afraid I have no idea how to handle this situation. Can I...
  20. AnimalGeek23

    Introduce Your Poultry!

    Hey everyone! :frow I’m curious about all of your chickens’ and other poultry breeds!! Can you folks post some pics and sort of describe your chickee-doodles? :D
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