Integrating Chickens

[chunt]

I am buying 2 new chickens to add to my 10 month old flock. How is the best way to integrate them so that they all get along? My coop is a pretty good size, with a large outdoor run.

Also, is this the way that you post questions on this site, or is there another place to post questions where people will see them?

 

[FitzD]

Yes, this is the spot to do it. But sometimes ones questions are already answered somewhere else. so just look them up on the search. Yours actually appears on the homepage. Here is the link. Best wishes!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

The site has different sections for different chicken related questions and discussions. Over time as you've worked your way around the site you will figure out where to ask which question, unless it's obvious, like questions about incubation will go under Incubating and Hatching Eggs and questions about a sick hen would go under Emergencies and Diseases. Your question falls under Managing your flock.

Check the link FitzD posted about integration, it'll give you some good advice and remember to quarantine your new birds for the first few weeks!

Enjoy the site!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, chunt, and

! Great to have you here! I think FitzD and sumi have given you some great advice. Best of luck with your flock!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

If you click the Forum tab above it will give you a drop-down menu listing all the sections of the forum.

 

[liz9910]

from California!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.