Is it too soon to introduce these 4 to the flock?

[lawschicks10]

They are about 3 months old and I am afraid of other hens bullying them? …also any advice on how I can introduce them would be most appreciated

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It's not too soon.
For a relatively smooth integration you need LOTS of space and lots of things in that space to perch on, hide behind and get out of the line of sight. Multiple feeders and waterers placed far apart also help.
Start with at least of a week of "look don't touch" so they can all start to get accustomed to the each other.

 

[Tookie]

Hi and welcome to BYC!
Start by using the see-no-touch method.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! They are old enough to introduce to an existing flock. You can start by using the see-no-touch method or you can through them in with the flock now. There will be some bullying but that is part of the pecking order.

 

[lawschicks10]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It's not too soon.
For a relatively smooth integration you need LOTS of space and lots of things in that space to perch on, hide behind and get out of the line of sight. Multiple feeders and waterers placed far apart also help.
Start with at least of a week of "look don't touch" so they can all start to get accustomed to the each other.

Thank you so much

 

[lawschicks10]

Welcome to BYC! They are old enough to introduce to an existing flock. You can start by using the see-no-touch method or you can through them in with the flock now. There will be some bullying but that is part of the pecking order.

Thank you What does the see no touch method entail?

 

[lawschicks10]

Hi and welcome to BYC!
Start by using the see-no-touch method.

Hi and thank you what does the see no touch method entail?

 

[Tookie]

Hi and thank you what does the see no touch method entail?

Basically they can see each other but they cannot touch each other.

 

[N F C]

Hi, good advice from @DobieLover. When I integrated new birds to my existing flock, I divided the coop and run with a wall of chicken wire....that way they could all see each other but they couldn't make contact.

 

[pennyJo1960]

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