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  1. Kingerrrr

    Introducing chicks to pre-existing flock

    Hello fellow chicken enthusiasts! I recently just raised my second batch of chicks, I have a small flock of about 6 chickens and I am just adding three more. I am looking to introduce the new chicks to the flock as well as their new coop and run. When I brought out last years chickens I locked...
  2. V

    Combining Chicks with Flock in an all new coop/run

    Our 9 chicks will be 7 weeks old next week and we have 5 established (7-8 month old) hens. They've both been in a temporary coop in our garage for 3 weeks side by side (can see each other, right next to each other) while I build and finish our coop and run. This weekend I'll be finished and...
  3. Bethemma

    Introducing vaccinated birds to non-vaccinated Marek's survivors

    I am wanting to give a home to some ex-battery hens which I can potentially pick up on Sunday. I believe that all 'commerical' chickens are vaccinated against things such as marek's. This is good because unfortunately my small flock was exposed to marek's in the past. The hens that survived...
  4. Over_Easy47

    Tips on adding new members to your flock

    Just here for some tips on adding about 12 baby chicks that are very close to being big enough to join the big girls outside! About a month ago, I added 2 Easter eggers & 2 barred rocks to my flock and it went well but not to well..as they are okay now and get along. I also have 2 turkens that...
  5. Tlco

    Introducing new 3.5 month old pullets

    Forgive the long post. I just got 4 new 3.5 month old hens. I already have 3 5mo old hens who are laying along with a rooster who is about 1 to 2 yrs old. The older hens and rooster have a nice hen house large enough for whole flock once together. Right now i have my new younger hens in their...
  6. H

    New baby goats!

    Any advice would be so appreciated!!! I have two 8 month goats One doe and one weathered who I have raised since birth and bottle fed. (Spoiled brats and I LOVE them!! ) I have two new 8 day old twins I am bottle feeding inside. I took them out to meet my two goats today. They all but tried...
  7. Helenambm10

    Can i introduce 15 week old chickens to 24 week old chickens?

    I need to introduce 3- 15 week old Asian Blacks that I need to introduce them to my flock of 7-24 week olds(2 barred Plymouth’s, 2 orpingtons, one Rhode Island Red, and 2 EEs) would their age gap cause fights?
  8. Helenambm10

    Introducing A New Chicken !!FAST!!

    I'm getting new chickens soon and want to add them to my new flock except I don't have a separate pen to put them until their all nice and cozy. All I have is a cage with plenty of room for both hens, food, and water. I can't keep them in that cage until they get all buddy-buddy, I need a...
  9. Hensley Flock

    Introduction

    My name is Kat, I’m fairly new to chickens in general. I got them around March this year (2018) and I’ve never been happier. They helped me through my horrible stage of depression and continue to do so! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I suppose I am quite new to...
  10. Hannahs.Garden

    Hannah from Melbourne, Australia

    Hey! My name is Hannah, I've been raising chickens for a few years in Melbourne, Australia. My favourite breed is not a breed at all, it is rescue ex-battery hens. Usually they are ISA browns. I have two ex-battery hens at the moment and 3 heritage chicks. Daryl the Hamburg, Sasha the...
  11. Kristy N Gus

    Our pullets are about 3 months old. Are they too young to introduce a year old Rooster to?

    Our pullets are about 3 months old. Are they too young to introduce a year old Rooster to?
  12. Jmash

    Adding younger chicks to brood?

    Hello! I am currently raising two chicks that are currently 14 days old. We had a raccoon attack, and I also really wanted to replace the breed of one of the chickens that died (a Welsummer). However, the hatchery where I get my chicks won't have that breed until 9/19, so the chicks will be 3...
  13. 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
  14. T

    Introducing new hens to a flock with one bird being aggressive

    Hello all, I am newish to the chicken community and I have a really small flock and I'm having some trouble with introductions and I would like some advice. A year-and-a-half ago I endedI ended up gettinggetting a rescue chicken... Long story but I ended up having to get her two companions...
    • TayRae
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  15. T

    Introducing new hens to a flock with one bird being aggressive

    Hello all, I am newish to the chicken community and I have a really small flock and I'm having some trouble with introductions and I would like some advice. A year-and-a-half ago I endedI ended up gettinggetting a rescue chicken... Long story but I ended up having to get her two companions...
    • TayRae
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  16. Kimberlass

    Will a chicken and a duck keep one another company?

    I currently have three chickens - the county allows 4. They also, however, allow ONE duck. Seems pretty silly to me because I imagine ducks are social creatures like chickens? Anyway, I’ve been thinking about the next couple of years when my chickens slow down on egg production. I’m not going to...
  17. catandmilkart

    In over my head- introducing hand-reared solo chick.

    Does anyone have experience trying to get a solo chick to make friends? * * * I have 3 bantam hens in the city, all of whom have a low-level sniffle/sneeze. I believe it is coryza since it never goes away. Before I "diagnosed" the coryza, we had a really bad hatch in the spring that resulted...
  18. chickensandhappiness

    Introduction...

    I am Abby, I am a high school student and me and my father LOVE chickens. Our family has had chickens for 4 years. We have 15 chickens and 2 ducklings right now. We started with 4 pullets- a black sex link, 2 rhode island reds, and a white leghorn. The next year we go three more- a buff brahma...
  19. C

    HELP!! Introducing new female to flock!!!

    I just got a new female duck for my drake. She was born May 29th. When can I start introducing her to the drake? There is one other female duck and 11 chickens. Someone told me to wait until she is 6 months so the drake doesn't kill her. Is that true? My flock is free range and my backyard is...
    • Cglauzun
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    • cute duck duck advice ducks introducing
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. Newxxxduck

    Should I introduce my new duckling to its mom?

    I just wanted to give a bit of a back story for this to make sense. On of our Mallard ducks have a nest going on of over 12 eggs. She’s been sitting on them for a while and three days ago when I checked on the nest an egg hatched but the duckling was smushed under another egg and I’m assuming...
    • Newxxxduck
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    • duckling introducing
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Ducks
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