flock introduction

[zoruagalaxy]

Is it safe to intruduce 6 or 7 week old chicks to a flock or they have to be adults so they wont be attacked?

 

[sourland]

Generally the larger they are the better. Bottom line is there will be fighting regardless of when you conduct the integration. It's the nature of the pecking order.

 

[azygous]

If you establish a safe enclosure for the chicks so they can observe the adults for several days, getting to know them and their temperaments, you can then open 4" x 7" openings so the chicks can come and go at will, things will be a lot more peaceful. By age 10 weeks, the openings to the safe pen will be too small, but the chicks should be fully integrated by then.

Are the chicks moved into the coop yet?

 

[zoruagalaxy]

If you establish a safe enclosure for the chicks so they can observe the adults for several days, getting to know them and their temperaments, you can then open 4" x 7" openings so the chicks can come and go at will, things will be a lot more peaceful. By age 10 weeks, the openings to the safe pen will be too small, but the chicks should be fully integrated by then.

Are the chicks moved into the coop yet?

yes but its another persons flock im getting them used to

 

[azygous]

That makes no sense. How can chicks be integrated if they aren't in the flock they will be members of?

 

[zoruagalaxy]

That makes no sense. How can chicks be integrated if they aren't in the flock they will be members of?

they have a coop and are already accustomed to the outside, but they are being moved to another farm soon and a new flock at a young age.

 

[azygous]

Are we speaking the same language?

 

[rosemarythyme]

They can't be integrated to a new flock if they're not exposed to that new flock.

If the new owner has any experience with chicks, just send the chicks over and let them figure it out.

 

[3KillerBs]

Here are some useful articles on integration:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/my-coop-brooder-and-integration.74591/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-“see-but-don’t-touch”-method.67839/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/adding-to-your-flock.47756/

They will need a see-don't-touch period with their new flock.