I have lost 2 chickens and now only have 3 I'm sad!

[daChicBu-GI]

Is this okay, they're Plymouth rocks. Does anyone know any other chicken breeds that will get on well with my barred hens? Thx for your support!

 

[daChicBu-GI]

I’m planning to give them some freindship in their dark times.

 

[aart]

Bummer
How did you lose them?
Disease, predator?
You'll have to get that sorted before adding new birds.

Just about any standard breed would be fine.
But you need to learn about integration, can't just toss new chickens in with old ones.

Here's some tips about.....
Integration Basics:
It's all about territory and resources(space/food/water).
Existing birds will almost always attack new ones to defend their resources.
Understanding chicken behaviors is essential to integrating new birds into your flock.

Confine new birds within sight but physically segregated from older/existing birds for several weeks, so they can see and get used to each other but not physically interact.

In adjacent runs, spread scratch grains along the dividing mesh, best if mesh is just big enough for birds to stick their head thru, so they get used to eating together.

The more space, the better. Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

Multiple feed/water stations. Dominance issues are most often carried out over sustenance, more stations lessens the frequency of that issue.

Places for the new birds to hide 'out of line of sight'(but not a dead end trap) and/or up and away from any bully birds. Roosts, pallets or boards leaned up against walls or up on concrete blocks, old chairs tables, branches, logs, stumps out in the run can really help. Lots of diversion and places to 'hide' instead of bare wide open run.
Good ideas for hiding places:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

 

[daChicBu-GI]

Thx so much for your help they died from my dog killing them, I will do exactly as you say! Thx again