Introducing Baby Chicks?

[DillardHome]

I was pondering the idea of adopting some baby chicks in the spring to add to my current flock of 5 hens and two roosters. My hens are currently laying eggs and we could just try to hatch them. I was just curious if it would be a bad idea to introduce baby "outsiders" to the flock??? Anybody have experience in this, I obviously don't want the babies hurt or cause chaos to my flock. Thanks so much

 

[Matt A NC]

Any that you introduce need to be close to the same size as the current flock.

Matt

 

[DillardHome]

Thank you Matt.

That answers my question. My current flock are adults.

 

[Mahonri]

They should be at least 16 weeks old.