Help with the babies

[tink]

What is the best way to introduce new 6week old babies to the 1yr olds? We have 1 rooster and 5 hens and just bought 4 babies.....thanks

 

[Hope0491]

hmm.. Not sure on that... but I normally wait until my chicks are about 6 months old before I put them with my older ones.

 

[Sherry]

I'm having the same problem, I'm trying to get my 11 week olds to accept a 7 week old. I find it's very stressful. They pick on her during the day yet snuggle up right next to her on the roost at night. Of course, I set her on the roost after the bigger ones have already picked their spot.
I would wait until the 6 week olds are bigger.
Good luck.

 

[silkiechicken]

Yeah, you'll have to wait till the little ones are about 3-4 months old to start introducing them