Introducing Chicks to Existing Flock?

[ChickenChatten]

Alright, so right now I have a flock of 6 chickens, and one is a rooster. I ordered nine more to arrive in June, but I'm not sure how to introduce them. How old should they be when I do? Should I let them meet through a fence first so that they can't attack each other? And I'm also confused on how my rooster would handle it. Should I separate him from the hens and let them become comfortable before trying to reintroduce them? Or should he be fine if I first introduce them all together?

Thank in advance for any help!

 

[Judy]

Here is how one member does it. There are lots of aproaches.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/840130/new-chicks-in-with-the-chickens/0_20#post_12410443