I need help ASAP!!! Introducing chickens to flock

[MattSiewrt]

Is it bad to introduce chickens to your flock like multiple times I had got 3 chickens and they pecked and everything but I'm taking 2 back to exchange them and get different ones I haven't even had them for a week will this cause my chickens to go crazy or become to over stressed? Please help anyone I'm trying to get this done but I a little worried and I'm new to keeping chickens and need help!

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Welcome to BYC!

Be sure if you are adding chickens to your flock that you quarentine them first. You don't have to quarantine chicks, but you do have to quarantine adults to limit the spread of diseases in your flock.

Also, it is never a good idea to add chicks to a flock consisting of adult birds. Adults and chicks do not always get along and chicks cannot defend themselves very well. The result can be tragic.

When you do add new birds to your existing flock, there will be some pecking, and squawking. This is completely normal. They need to sort out the pecking order and know where every chicken stands on the totum pole.

Here is great link on adding to your flock: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

Good Luck!

 

[drumstick diva]

I don't think it's over stressing your own birds, but, they sure as heck will rain down stress and worse on any new additions - if you just throw them in together

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Pleased to have you with us! Sunny & drumstick gave you great advice. Good luck to you and your birds!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!