How should I introduce new chickens to my flock?

[Isabella F]

Hi everyone, this is my first time keeping chickens when I bought my chickens the person I bought them from said that we could exchange any roosters we got. So, today we are going to do that. I've been reading a bit and it seems like introducing new chickens can be complicated. Can anyone give me advice? I will be introducing two or three new hens to four other chickens. They will all be about twelve weeks old.

 

[SueT]

Temporarily divide the coop and run so they can see but not touch. It may take a few weeks. Observe them carefully and you'll be able to decide how long to separate them.

 

[Isabella F]

I just got them and it turns out that I got two new ones that are about one month old. Will that change anything?

 

[SueT]

It will still work....May be easier than older ones.

 

[Isabella F]

About how long do you separate the?

 

[bbond]

I've separated mine anywhere from two days to a week depending on interactions through the fence.