How to introduce

[CMorris20]

i have 5 hens in my coop and 25 chicks that are ready to move to the coop how do i introduce?

 

[nbenevento]

In what way are they ready to move to the coop? Are they the same size as the older hens? If not, be prepared for the attack. Even if they are smaller, you can combine them but there is no quick and easy way to do it. The best thing to do is to put them in an area right next to or inside the coop that that is caged off. They can see each other but not attack. Keep it that way for at least a week. If the chicks are much smaller, they will get attacked and possibly even killed by the older hens. If you have an option to keep them separated until they are about the same size, do that. If you free range, after they have learned where "home" is, you can let them free range together for a while too. But as soon as they are together, the pecking will start.

 

[CMorris20]

Okay thanks