When I introduced my 1 year old Jack to the 7 ladies it was first through a fenced off area.That way he could strut his stuff,and the ladies could scope him out,but not attack him.Alas,once I put them together all hell broke loose.The head lady fought him hard. I think one or 2 others fought him too.In the end HE had the bloody comb,but HE was top dog.
It is recommended that you keep new bird isolated for a month. In the least a week,but many things show up by a month.Check for mites and other bugs.I forgot to do that. Could you put them in a dog crate in the garage? That is what I did.Actually it was a playpen with bird netting on top.He had food and water.
Could just put them all in at night and in the am the fight for pecking order will begin. I put my new hens in with the old hens at night.They were quiet at night,but sun up the hens pecked each other. I actually got the rooster to get the hen pecking under control.
So,diseases are your first concern.Night time into the coop is good for the hens.Rooster either night or day.Watch them though so you can pull them apart if there is any serious attacking. It was kind of hard to stand back and watch them fight,but thank goodness it did not last long!
