We have four 6 week old chicks and unfortunately one is a rooster I am working on rehoming (even though we love him). We are toying with the idea of replacing Beauty with two hens (I assume introducing two is better than one but tell me if I am wrong). Is this a bad idea? How much of an age difference should we aim for? How will be the best way to integrate? I was thinking we could have two separate brooder boxes and let them hang out in the yard together to start. We are a couple weeks out from moving into the coop.
Since they're still young I'd get more chicks roughly the same age and just put them together on a day when you have some time to keep an eye on them. Best case scenario, they'll accept the newcomers without any real integration period, as their pecking order isn't quite set yet.
Maaayyybe.....I've seen some ferocious 6wo's Give it a try, but have the second enclosure ready to go.....and get that coop done! Putting them all in the new coop should reduce the territoriality issues.