Got a question: My granddaughter

[Mlancas104]

Is giving me her 6 ladies due to a transfer. I have had several people tell me different things on the induction of the new ladies to my girls which I have 10-22 weeks old. 1. To put the ladies on a perch at night. The other was to keep apart for 30 days. Which is the best way I'm aware of there is a pecking order.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Even though they are from a known, apparently healthy source, they should be kept separate from your existing flock for at least 2 weeks. In my opinion the 'putting them on the perch, and everything will be good' is urban legend. For me a gradual integration has always worked best.

 

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[Pork Pie]

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[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Definitely isolate the new girls in a "look don't touch" arrangement for about 2 weeks. Then allow the two flocks to intermingle in a LARGE area with lots of places to duck and run. There will be pecking to establish the new pecking order.
Allow the two sub-flocks to return to their respective spaces to roost for the evening. They will eventually integrate and all roost together.
Is your coop large enough for the combined numbers?

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

how many birds do you already have?
How big is the coop?

 

[Mlancas104]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Definitely isolate the new girls in a "look don't touch" arrangement for about 2 weeks. Then allow the two flocks to intermingle in a LARGE area with lots of places to duck and run. There will be pecking to establish the new pecking order.
Allow the two sub-flocks to return to their respective spaces to roost for the evening. They will eventually integrate and all roost together.
Is your coop large enough for the combined numbers?

Yes it is 16'x24'

 

[Mlancas104]

how many birds do you already have?
How big is the coop?

I have 10 the coop is 16×24'

 

[Mlancas104]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Definitely isolate the new girls in a "look don't touch" arrangement for about 2 weeks. Then allow the two flocks to intermingle in a LARGE area with lots of places to duck and run. There will be pecking to establish the new pecking order.
Allow the two sub-flocks to return to their respective spaces to roost for the evening. They will eventually integrate and all roost together.
Is your coop large enough for the combined numbers?

16'x24' the run is 8x10 but another 10' is being added

 

[DobieLover]

16'x24' the run is 8x10 but another 10' is being added