how young can I integrate pullets?

[l'abeille]

I plan to integrate 5 or more pullets into a flock of 2 BA hens, not quite a year old. what would be the earliest I should try this? I am planning to give them a small area in the run with food and water where the hens cannot get into in case they need a break. how old do they need to be for this to work well?

 

[faykokoWV]

I have put mine in with older chickens as soon as they are big enough they cant squeeze through the fencing. I just always make sure they have some hidey holes to escape to if the older hens are being bullies. I haven't had any problems so far. I just recently put three 4 week old chicks in a tractor with 2 silkies and a red star. I think the higher the ratio of little ones to big ones the easier it is. Safety in numbers kind of thing.

 

[CMV]

I'd recommend waiting until both groups of birds are about the same size. That way if the introduction doesn't go well nobody gets too badly injured. Good luck.