Introduce young chicks with big chicks

[susmarina]

Hello! I have 5 chickens that are 2-3 years old. I have 4 that are 10 weeks. The little ones have been in a separate cage in the hen house for a month now. How do I introduce them? If I let them out to free range with the others, will they come back?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, susmarina, and

! Pleased you joined us! Here's a great article about introducing new birds. If it was me I would wait a little longer before cooping them together - the young ones are still pretty small. And yes, if you range them they should come back. Good luck to you!!

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

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! They should definitely be close to the same size before putting them all together, good luck to you.

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

Best of luck and welcome to the site!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!