Wenwye
In the Brooder
- Aug 26, 2020
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Hi... chicken rookie here.
At the end of July, we got 4 “pullets” from Tractor Supply. 2 light brahmas and 2 silver speckled hamburgs. Turns out 1 Brahma and 1 Hamburg are roosters.
The silver speckled Hamburg pullet was killed by a Hawk, which was devastating. So, now we have 3 chickens total.
Anyway, the 2 remaining roosters and 1 pullet are getting along fabulously
and are all about 3.5 months old now. All are very friendly so far and aren’t showing any inclinations toward aggression or competitiveness.
We just ordered 3 more female chicks (this time from Meyer Hatchery) to be delivered at the beginning of December. We can’t have more than 10 chickens total and I really don’t want more than 6.
My plan is to keep the new chicks inside in the brooder for at least 5-7 weeks so they are safe (and fully feathered) to join the coop in winter. We are in Virginia so it gets cold, but not super freezing typically.
So, how do you introduce chickens? Do I bring my current flock in and show them the chicks in the brooder when they are little still? Do I wait and let them meet outside once the new chicks are a bit larger? I have a garage where I can let them meet each other too. Just not sure the best method for success.
I am posting pictures of our 2 roosters here just because I think they are so awesome. Even though they aren’t pullets.
At the end of July, we got 4 “pullets” from Tractor Supply. 2 light brahmas and 2 silver speckled hamburgs. Turns out 1 Brahma and 1 Hamburg are roosters.

Anyway, the 2 remaining roosters and 1 pullet are getting along fabulously

We just ordered 3 more female chicks (this time from Meyer Hatchery) to be delivered at the beginning of December. We can’t have more than 10 chickens total and I really don’t want more than 6.
My plan is to keep the new chicks inside in the brooder for at least 5-7 weeks so they are safe (and fully feathered) to join the coop in winter. We are in Virginia so it gets cold, but not super freezing typically.
So, how do you introduce chickens? Do I bring my current flock in and show them the chicks in the brooder when they are little still? Do I wait and let them meet outside once the new chicks are a bit larger? I have a garage where I can let them meet each other too. Just not sure the best method for success.
I am posting pictures of our 2 roosters here just because I think they are so awesome. Even though they aren’t pullets.