How to introduce a chicken in a day to a new flock?

[pvchicken1]

I am giving my Delaware chicken to a farm in a little bit. They already have about 20 chickens. I need some tips on her to introduce her into the flock in a couple hours. The chickens at the farm are all different breeds and are kept in a tractor coop and will sometimes free range. Any ideas? Should I just hope for the best?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

I am giving my Delaware chicken to a farm in a little bit. They already have about 20 chickens. I need some tips on her to introduce her into the flock in a couple hours. The chickens at the farm are all different breeds and are kept in a tractor coop and will sometimes free range. Any ideas? Should I just hope for the best?

I dont think you can do it in one day...but I would ask if they do the see no touch method it think that would be best for 1 out of 20. Or do they have ones that look like her

 

[Aunt Angus]

It is unusual to intro a chicken suddenly. Usually, there is a quarantine period followed by a gradual "look but don't touch" period. I'd be worried she'd be attacked pretty mercilessly if just placed in with them.

Do they free range at this new place?

 

[pvchicken1]

I dont think you can do it in one day...but I would ask if they do the see no touch method it think that would be best for 1 out of 20. Or do they have ones that look like her

I think so. She is won’t be at the bottom of the pecking order, because this place has a few polish hens.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

I think so. She is won’t be at the bottom of the pecking order, because this place has a few polish hens.

Breed honestly normally doesnt matter. But I would expect them attack her and that would not be fair to her I would ask them what there plan is I am sure there not going to just throw her in their are they?

 

[pvchicken1]

Breed honestly normally doesnt matter. But I would expect them attack her and that would not be fair to her I would ask them what there plan is I am sure there not going to just throw her in their are they?

They might but worse case senario I will take her home at the end of the day.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

They might but worse case senario I will take her home at the end of the day.

Good luck. Let us know how it goes