Growing my flock.

[William_Johnson]

I have 3 Salmon Favorelle Chicks and 2 Baby Guineas, and they are all two weeks old. I would like to integrate them into the flock at around 6 to 8 weeks, will they be old enough to come into a flock with a 2month old rooster or should I wait until they are around 10 weeks of age?

 

[Silkiesaz]

I have 3 Salmon Favorelle Chicks and 2 Baby Guineas, and they are all two weeks old. I would like to integrate them into the flock at around 6 to 8 weeks, will they be old enough to come into a flock with a 2month old rooster or should I wait until they are around 10 weeks of age?
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Sorry I don't have answers. I just wanted to say they are absolutely precious!

 

[Happy hen lover]

I personally had better luck at 10-12 weeks old . A lot depends on aggression of older hens. Some of mine could care less. There is someone that puts them in at 3 weeks old but I was too scared to trust them . Start with the "see don't touch" method for a time period for sure. I also added clutter but it went so much better once the babies got older and bigger.