introducing baby chicks to an exciting flock

[nannie]

I have 4 new babies,they are about 4-5 wks old.they are inside the coop,with wire separating them.they can see each other.i have seen some of my 1 year olds running up on them,thankfully wire I there.when do I put them all togeather,and how do I do it.how old should they be and how long will it take before they are accepted

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Generally they need to be about the same size as the adults, so around 16 weeks of age is optimal. If you do it beforehand, there is a risk of death or injury. I have gotten away with it a bit earlier but it does depend on the personality of the older hens.