adding new chicks question

[dmhoob]

Hi!

So we have 6 chickens that are about 8 weeks old. I posted some pics here earlier this week and the general agreement is that at least 2 of my 6 are roosters. The lady that we bought them from said if there were any roosters she would exchange them for hens/pullets for us.

My question is how do I go about introducing new chickens to the others? They are still inside in a brooder. We plan on moving the out to the coop this coming weekend. Would that be the best time to add new ladies? I thought maybe being in the new surroundings would confuse the pecking order and we could slip new ones in unnoticed. Am I dreaming? Are we going to have chaos?

Thanks for any thoughts/suggestions

 

[dappertophatter]

We plan on moving the out to the coop this coming weekend. Would that be the best time to add new ladies?

Yes. The brooder is the other chicks' territory, unfamiliar territory will even things up a bit. Good luck!!

Kudos for getting the coop done while they're still babies! We didn't get ours done will they were nearly at point-of-lay.

 

[Backyard Hencam]

Best to introduce them on new territory and at night. You may have to witness some adjustment (I hope not:yiipchick) but they are still young and will work it out! Good luck!