I haven't Bob. In the first year I was here two incubator hatches were 'introduced' to the Marans. The method and resulting disasters and the tales of what had gone before made me determined to put a stop to it. It was nothing like the care you lot put into your introductions.
Basically newcomers were hatched in an incubator, kept in a cage until feathered and put in the coop one night and left to fend for themselves. I am told some ran away, others wandered about on their own until a predator got them. One of those that survived was Ruffles. She was the only survivor of four.
When I've had rescues here, I didn't try to integrate and they showed no interest in doing so of their own accord.
I have no idea what page I was on!!! Just starting from here, and still trying to catch up with all the Newbies.
She is alert, eating and drinking on her own, and back to complaining when I pick her up!!! 
Three days ago I didn't expect her to make it through the night. Since we have had a continual conversation for three days, I have given her the nickname "Queenie". 
