moving into the coop

[Henrybelle]

So I’m curious about adding my new pullets to the established flock. I’ve got 7 birds outside and 8 in the brooder we’ve got a long time but I want to be ready. If I’m supposed to keep new birds in the coop for a couple days how do I get my veterans in and out? I don’t have the space for a second coop and wouldn’t that confuse them? To be moved from the garage to the temp coop, to main coop? Thank you

 

[aart]

How old are the chicks...and how big is your coop??
I like to integrate early, more work up front but much easier integration.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/

 

[Henrybelle]

Only 4 and 3 weeks the coop is big enough for 15 grown birds to roost at night but no space for a brooder about 50 sq ft

 

[aart]

Only 4 and 3 weeks the coop is big enough for 15 grown birds to roost at night but no space for a brooder about 50 sq ft

Tight space, kinda......definitely tight for integration.
Do you have a secure run?

 

[Henrybelle]

Tight space, kinda......definitely tight for integration.
Do you have a secure run?

My 7 big girls roam our fenced 1/4 acre I have an enclosed area I take the littles out during sunny days.

 

[Henrybelle]

My 7 big girls roam our fenced 1/4 acre I have an enclosed area I take the littles out during sunny days.

But it is not within view of the big gals I will move them together but fenced off when the weather turns better it’s mostly shaded and some of the littles haven’t quite feathered out all the way yet.

 

[Henrybelle]

Thanks for the link. I went ahead and put in the work and moved the littles out they’ve been in the coop for almost a week it’s a little tight for now but as soon as they’re big enough to hold their own I can take down the divider and spread out the roosts again

 

[aart]

Are the big birds going in thru the opening in the HC wall?
How do you get in there to feed/water/etc?

 

[Henrybelle]

They were just checking it out the hc is not fully connected on the lower half I can peel it back