new additions to flock

  1. A

    Chicken not friendly to new chickens

    Hi, We’ve had chickens for almost 2 yrs now. Throughout that time, we’ve lost a few and were left with one, who happened to be the “leader” of the flock. The day she lost her sister we immediately went and picked up 3 new ones of the same or similar age to keep her company. The 3 new ones are...
  2. Backyard Dacks

    Retroactive Integration?

    Hello! I recently traded out two of the five flock members for two new ones (females) who are quite a bit smaller than the remaining three (also females). I know there are rules for integrating new flock members safely so that they do not get bullied, however, I was in quite a rush when these...
  3. K

    Rooster aggressive towards new hen

    So I have this cochin banty I've had for about 3 years now. I raised him from a chick and he's been nothing but sweet and gentle and has excepted every new hen for about 3 gens of chickens. But yesterday my neighbour gave me a new hen after the rest of his were eaten by raccoons. I introduced...
  4. Cocohens

    New members of flock..

    Hi all, Unfortunately I had 3 hens die that past week or so of gapeworm! Horrendous! I have two healthy girls left and want to get them 2 or 3 more friends.. they have a large coop and large run and I usually let them out to free range everyday. I don’t have any other coops or enclosed spaces...
    • Cocohens
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    • hens intro introduction new member new additions to flock new hens to flock
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  5. SOlace30

    pecking order in tractor coop

    I have few full grow australop who over course of the year had their caruncle peck away. I have 5 new pullets going into tractor coop. was wondering if I get the australop and put it in with the new pullets would that be good idea. Not sure since she is in the lowest in pecking would she remain...
  6. S

    Help!

    Hi so I recently just got three chickens. All doing great. All getting on lovely. Their friendly towards me and love a fuss which is fab! I introduced two chickens yesterday from my sisters (they were originally my mums but my sister has had them for over a year as mum had to move) and I’ve...
  7. K

    10-week old pullet pooping blood

    Hi all, I have a 22 chicken flock, 11 of them are around 7 months and currrently laying, another 11 are around 3 months. We just recently integrated the young ones with the hens (I thought it was too early, but my husband has a coworker with chickens and he said it would be fine 🙄) About...
  8. HenreyTheRooster

    I need help desperately

    Hello I am here to ask for help/ tips introducing a one year old Jersey Black Giant who lost her flock too a group of sixteenish week old chicken that include, one Candy Corn Polish, One Cream White Legbar, and one Barnevelder. They currently live in two coops next to eachother but I dont want...
    • HenreyTheRooster
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    • help help aggressive help asap intagrating chicken intaroduction new additions to flock new flock new flock member
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  9. J

    Help identify these chickens

    I bought these chickens at an auction and they were labeled “hens”. I have no idea what breed they are or if they are really hens. Can anyone help?
  10. ajsflock

    greetings from Montana

    Hello there! I’m AJ, I’m 17 and a beginner homesteader! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? April 23 of this year, I brought home 6 white california pullets, and June 19th (just yesterday) I saw that tractor supply had ordered more chicks! So of course, now I have...
  11. C

    Lone chick

    I’ve just started breeding chicks, I had a previous successful hatch, this time used a new incubator and only one has survived and hatched out of 10, I’ve put her/him in a cage, with heat pad, it’s cheeping a lot but hasn’t ate or drank as of yet (it’s about 12 hours old), I’m thinking maybe...
  12. 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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    • chicks 1 week hens introducing a new flock introducing chickens introducing chicks new additions to flock new to baby chicks new to byc new to chickens
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  13. Katdekema

    Will my chickens get along someday?

    I’ve never introduced new chickens into my flock until now. I got started pullets. I did everything they say todo when introducing new members. Quarantine, then introduce through fencing for some time, then in the run together supervised, etc. everything is fine, kinda? My roo and his three...
  14. CTblitzen

    New to BYC

    Well, I’m Charlie. I currently have 11 chicks. It’s my first time taking care of chickens on my own. Only one of them has a name right now, and her name is Melvin. Though to be quite honest I don’t even know what breed she is... I have a Yorkie named Romeo, a Maltese mix named Faith, a Shihtzu...
  15. ChknMama4

    New here!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? As the ones that feed/water/care for them? Yes. New to chickens. However, my parents currently have lots and have for a few years, and we raised a few when I was 5 or 6 years old. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We...
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    • ameracauna cross backyard chicken ducks easter egger new additions to flock new mama silkie bantam stay at home mom tiny living
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  16. RondZee

    Midnight Majestic Marans

    So a month ago we got these chicks from a local breeder. Unusual to me was that they were cooled when we got them. It took a little longer to hatch, and we had a broody silky, she hatched 7 out of 12. 2 went missing early on, and 3 were unviable. So they hatched and they are doing fine...
  17. ShyanneW

    Different aged ducklings together?

    Are you all sick of me and my questions yet? 😉 I’m getting four more ducklings on April 29th (that was the soonest my feed store could get them in, as I don’t buy my ducklings from TSC), and they’ll be a week old, potentially younger. I have three ducklings right now that will be around 5-ish...
    • ShyanneW
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    • new additions to flock pekin ducklings pekin ducks
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. Crazy Chicken Lady10

    Cute Chick Names Needed!

    I am very excited to announce that tomorrow I will be adding two new additions to my flock! I will be getting one rhode island red and one pearl star leghorn. I am pretty sure I want to name the rhode island red Jane, but I'm not so sure about the pearl star leghorn. I already have 10 hens...
  19. MarantaOrp

    New chicken keeper / Zoology life

    Greetings! I'm a brand new chicken carer after buying a house that optionally came with the chickens already residing there. Of course we said heck yes! We currently have 7 girls: 3 Australorps 2 orpingtons 1 Plymouth Rock 1 white Rhode Island (I think. She is a new addition from family and...
  20. snkjohnson

    Incorporating new chicks to flock in the winter

    Hi! We got some brand new chicks about 4 weeks ago, they are getting their feathers and are still in their brooder. I'm wondering if anyone can give me tips on the best way to incorporate them into my flock in the winter. We have 8 hens that are about 8 months old, several varieties. Our new...
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