integrating 6 pullets 7 weeks old , to flock of 9 16 weeks old

[0fchicken89]

the little ones are in a small run within a larger run with the existing flock , question is when can I move them into the same coop at night ? so far I've been putting them in a separate coop at nights , how much longer must I wait before keeping them all in the same coop ? any shared experiences appreciated. TIA

 

[nuthatched]

How long have they been mingling during the day? You can start integration any time you please

 

[0fchicken89]

I let them share a run, fully exposed to the bigger ones for an hour or 2 a day for the past couple days .

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Here are some suggestions on integrating:

This is my article on Integrating:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-a-pictorial-guide.79343/

And here is another excellent article on integrating flocks:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-chickens-step-by-step.72815/

Good luck and have fun!

 

[Mrs. K]

I would suggest putting the older girls where the younger girls are, and putting the younger girls in the main run. This will allow your littles to explore the run, get some territorial rights, find the feed bowls, explore the coop - all without being chased for their lives...AND it will let the bigs see them in there without the sky falling.

After two days of that, I would just let them be together late in the afternoon, and I would expect the littles to follow the bigs into the coop.

Mrs K