How long before chicks are able to be integrated into flock?

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josh59 said:
So I just moved my 5 week old chicks outside into their own coop that my older hens can't get to and i was wondering how long i should wait until I tried to integrate them fully.
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Do the chicks have their own run?I would think that if your big chickens could walk around the little chicks coop and run and observe them over three or four weeks then you could just let them out together during the day and see how it goes, maybe make sure the younger ones can run for cover if needed.
 
SurferchickinSB said:
Do the chicks have their own run?I would think that if your big chickens could walk around the little chicks coop and run and observe them over three or four weeks then you could just let them out together during the day and see how it goes, maybe make sure the younger ones can run for cover if needed.
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They have a little bit of space around their coop
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SurferchickinSB said:
How many bigger chickens do you have?
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My situation doesn't apply to most people. I have 8 housing units and flocks of chickens and I also currently a single rooster and 3 batches of chicks, as well as 4 batches of eggs in incubators so what I do doesn't apply to most people.
To answer your question, I have about 30 hens and 15 roosters/cockerels. At least 9 of which will be culled/processed soon.
What I do say is, no matter who you are, have at least one additional housing unit. You will need it at some point.
 
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SurferchickinSB said:
Oh, so the big girls can see them already? Do they pay much attention? Is there anyway you could move that up against the big girl coop and run?
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I have 8 year and a half hens with rooster, and initially they were freaking out, especially rooster, trying to get in. After 10 mins they kinda lost interest and left lol They are all free range. I have 5 five week olds.
 
What breeds do you have? What are the dimensions of the older flocks coop & run?

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SurferchickinSB said:
Do the chicks have their own run?I would think that if your big chickens could walk around the little chicks coop and run and observe them over three or four weeks then you could just let them out together during the day and see how it goes, maybe make sure the younger ones can run for cover if needed.
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ChickenCanoe said:
My situation doesn't apply to most people. I have 8 housing units and flocks of chickens and I also currently a single rooster and 3 batches of chicks, as well as 4 batches of eggs in incubators so what I do doesn't apply to most people.
To answer your question, I have about 30 hens and 15 roosters/cockerels. At least 9 of which will be culled/processed soon.
What I do say is, no matter who you are, have at least one additional housing units. You will need it at some point.
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Oh, sorry that question meant to go to the poster of the thread.
 

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