Introducing Incubator Chicks to Flock.How?

[Katrinapekin]

Hi im a Newbie .I have Pekin Chickens. Only had my flock for 6 mths ..Husband had free range flock in the country a few years back. Currently we have 7 & 3 week old chicks (mottle black & blue. Buff. Millefleur) that were hatched by Incubator. As well as adults black white mottle creole.. QUESTION: THE 7 WEEK OLD CHICKS : What do I feed them? They are still on medicated chick starter I also slowly introduced grasses ..somtimes on clover grasses in yard. My big chooks / roosters ...How do I introduce these young chicks to them also...Please help.Tasmania.Winter is coming!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - great to have you onboard.

The chicks can now be given grower feed.

These links should help in terms of introducing the young ones.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1015820/reintegration-by-supervised-visits#post_15742910

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

All the best
CT

 

[N F C]

CTKen has given you a good link on integrating your flock, hope it helps!

 

[drumstick diva]