going in new flock

[Addy09]

8 week olds still need to be integrated in. To me, the older chick stage (8-16 weeks) is probably one of the most difficult integrations - they're too big to easily hide from adults, too small to stand up to adults, and the adults won't accept them because they're big enough to be a threat but too young to have adult hormones to be fully accepted as part of the flock.

Your 14 week olds aren't quite adults but teens are usually pretty hormonal (just like humans) so they can be a little unpredictable in behavior.

So should I just wait until they are grown up?

 

[aart]

So should I just wait until they are grown up?

Eh, maybe maybe not....let's see your coop and run.

 

[3KillerBs]

So should I just wait until they are grown up?

Whatever age you integrate, you still need the week or two of see-don't-touch then multiple feed/water stations and hiding places.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Eh, maybe maybe not....let's see your coop and run.

x2. A good run layout and spacious coop and run can make a big difference during integration.

 

[Addy09]

Eh, maybe maybe not....let's see your coop and run.

ok so we are working on getting a bigger run because we originally only had 5 chickens on one side and 10 on the other but we got 13 more so we are getting a bigger run we let them free range every day so they can be in or out of the coop at all times.

 

[Addy09]

ok so we are working on getting a bigger run because we originally only had 5 chickens on one side and 10 on the other but we got 13 more so we are getting a bigger run we let them free range every day so they can be in or out of the coop at all times.

if you want more pics let me know we also have 2 other coops and if you want pics of those let me know.

 

[3KillerBs]

if you want more pics let me know we also have 2 other coops and if you want pics of those let me know.

Yes, more photos of the entire setup would be helpful.

Some of the interior, some of the exterior, and some of the entire complex from a distance to show how they relate.

 

[Addy09]

Yes, more photos of the entire setup would be helpful.

Some of the interior, some of the exterior, and some of the entire complex from a distance to show how they relate.

ok

 

[Addy09]

ok

Here they are the bigger side has 17 chickens on it the other side their is 10 chickens in their in the middle we store stuff like food nesting pad and stuff like that we also have 5 silkies waiting to go in the coop and their is the 3 8 week old chicks waiting to go in the coop.

 

[Addy09]

Here they are the bigger side has 17 chickens on it the other side their is 10 chickens in their in the middle we store stuff like food nesting pad and stuff like that we also have 5 silkies waiting to go in the coop and their is the 3 8 week old chicks waiting to go in the coop.

On the out side we have the back of the coop as you can see they are open that is so they can free range, The front is simple its just the door so we can go in and collect the eggs and clean the coop.