integration

[gilly]

can anyone tell me how long it takes for a chick to be acceped into the flock. we only have two hens and a chick which was hatched by one of the hens. the other two run at the chick and peck at her, she is also being denied access to the eglu on a night. how do we handle this situation?

 

[Judy]

Best time to integrate is after they are all the same size. You will either need separate housing, or just let them work it out and hope they don't kill the chick, which they might.

Here are two good sources of info on integration:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=14951

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-adding-to-your-flock