HELP!!

[Kenzie22]

Are you able to mix a group of hens that includes a rooster with another group of hens without a rooster?

 

[DobieLover]

Are you able to mix a group of hens that includes a rooster with another group of hens without a rooster?

Yes but you still need to do a "look don't touch" period of integration for the first couple of weeks. The rooster will hopefully smooth the integration.
Do you have lots and lots of space for an integration?

 

[Kenzie22]

What is a look but don’t touch? We don’t have that much space but are willing to add onto the coop if necessary.

 

[3KillerBs]

What is a look but don’t touch? We don’t have that much space but are willing to add onto the coop if necessary.

Welcome to BYC.

You'll find these articles helpful.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-“see-but-don’t-touch”-method.67839/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/adding-to-your-flock.47756/

The recommended minimums for space are:

For each adult, standard-sized hen you need:

• 4 square feet in the coop (.37 square meters)
• 10 square feet in the run (.93 square meters),
• 1 linear foot of roost (3 meters),
• 1/4 of a nest box,
• And 1 square foot (.09) of permanent, 24/7/365 ventilation, preferably located over the birds' heads when they're sitting on the roost.

Integration generally requires extra space because chickens are not eager to accept strangers in their territory.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I divided my run when I integrated my new chicks. I just used a length of welded wire. They could see each other, but not get close to one another.

Before I integrated my rescue hens, I quarantined for 6 weeks - they were in a totally separate area, and I changed my shoes/apron between birds. Glad I did, too. My newbies had lice! Ew!