Introducing new chicks

[Killyhawker]

Time to introduce the new baby chick do the rest of the chicken coop. We named her Ash because she is gray and born during the fire season. She is a Yokohama(hen)/Black Cochin Frizzle(rooster) mix. I have seen many ideas on how to introduce new chicks and chickens to the rest of the flock. The one I see has work the best for me…She is in a kennel so that they can all see each other, but not hurt each other. It has worked the last two times for introducing chickens so I like this method. Like I said, the dog kennel comes in handy!

 

[aart]

Well, let us know how it works out.
Have you integrated a single bird this way before?

 

[Killyhawker]

Yes. I introduced my two Ameracaunas and then a few months later, my Silkie and Barbu d’Ucclé. All when they were a month old. They stayed in that set up for 2wks snd then I open a gap for them to get in and out as they venture into the space with the larger pullets. There is the pecking order chasing, but no attacks or bullying.