I am looking at adopting a hen in my area in the next month or so, and I just want to be prepared when it comes time to introduce eachother.
My current plan is to quarantine the new girl for a couple weeks, to be sure I'm not bringing in any disease. After that, I would move her into a chicken tractor during the daytime, side by side with my current flocks run. That way, they could see each other, but not harm each other. I would do this until they seemed to get along... then put the new hen in with the girls and observe.
Any thoughts? Suggestions?
My current plan is to quarantine the new girl for a couple weeks, to be sure I'm not bringing in any disease. After that, I would move her into a chicken tractor during the daytime, side by side with my current flocks run. That way, they could see each other, but not harm each other. I would do this until they seemed to get along... then put the new hen in with the girls and observe.
Any thoughts? Suggestions?