Integrating

[Trish1947]

My teenagers ( for lack of A Better word) have been in with my flock since I got them But in a separated cage. I want to let them out of the cage. Since older girls have seen them forever will it be safe to integrate them so they will have more room now and be with older hens? Thx

 

[Battlepants]

How old are the teenagers and how many are there?

And for that matter, how many older girls are there?

 

[Mamatomany123]

How big are the "teenagers"? I integrate mine around 6 weeks old but have a setup where the babies can run back into their brooder but the big ones can't fit. Is that an option?

 

[Trish1947]

How old are the teenagers and how many are there?

And for that matter, how many older girls are there?

15 older hens. The teenagers are 2 months old. There are 15 of them.

 

[Battlepants]

Yea, it's time to integrate. Naturally, you will want to keep an eye on things for a bit to make sure there isn't too much fighting. Some head pecks, flying tackles and chest bumps are to be expected, but hopefully things calm down quickly. Your case will probably see minimal fighting due to your fence between them but otherwise being in the same pen - they are practically integrated already.

 

[Trish1947]

How big are the "teenagers"? I integrate mine around 6 weeks old but have a setup where the babies can run back into their brooder but the big ones can't fit. Is that an option?

Two months old. Good size. That’s a great idea but I don’t have that option.

 

[Trish1947]

Yea, it's time to integrate. Naturally, you will want to keep an eye on things for a bit to make sure there isn't too much fighting. Some head pecks, flying tackles and chest bumps are to be expected, but hopefully things calm down quickly. Your case will probably see minimal fighting due to your fence between them but otherwise being in the same pen - they are practically integrated already.

Thanks so much. I appreciate the advice. I will do in the morning.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Two months old. Good size. That’s a great idea but I don’t have that option.

They're at the point where they're too big to use the chick/panic door option anyhow, due to age.

 

[Trish1947]

Thanks so much. I appreciate the advice. I will do in the morning.

Thanks so much. I appreciate the advice. I will do in the morning.

Thanks so much. I appreciate the advice. I will do in the morning.

Thanks so much. I appreciate the advice. I will do in the morning.

Thanks so much. I appreciate the advice. I will do in the morning.

Well I let them out. They kept running back but eventually came out. Big girls are being pretty good considering. I tried to upload a video but it isn’t working.

 

[Lor]

Well I let them out. They kept running back but eventually came out. Big girls are being pretty good considering. I tried to upload a video but it isn’t working.

Videos have to be uploaded elsewhere (like Youtube or Rumble) and the link to it added in your post.
Glad to hear things are going well.