need advice on adding to my flock

[chickenmomma6]

I'm building a new coop and run, I lost 2 of my hens to coons which left me with 3 hens ( just started laying). I wanna add a couple more. I will have a separate area in the run for the newbies so they all can see each other and be around each other without actually being with each other. run will be 6 ft tall 6 ft wide and 10ft long, coop is 6 ft tall 6 ft long and 5 ft wide. what else should I do for safe introduction. should I get newbies the same age or chicks and introduce when they are old enough. any advise would be awesome

 

[sylviethecochin]

It's cheapest to get chicks. It's easiest to get similarly aged pullets. It depends on personal preference, really.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

You can do it either way really. Chicks will probably be the easiest to find and the cheapest. Older birds will usually cost more, and aren't as easy to find. Do you have any breeds in mind? How old are you others?

 

[chickenmomma6]

It's cheapest to get chicks. It's easiest to get similarly aged pullets. It depends on personal preference, really.

ok thank you. I have 3 black australorps so I kinda wanted to explore different breeds. they are only pets/ for eggs. any suggestions

 

[chickenmomma6]

You can do it either way really. Chicks will probably be the easiest to find and the cheapest. Older birds will usually cost more, and aren't as easy to find. Do you have any breeds in mind? How old are you others?

my other girls are 18 weeks old. I have them as pets/ for eggs. kinda wanted to explore different breeds. any suggestions

 

[KikiLeigh02]

My Black Australorps are pretty docile, I'm not sure there is any breed (other than maybe a Silkie) I wouldn't try to integrate with them. What are you looking for? Fancy feathers? Colored Eggs? Lots of eggs?

 

[chickenmomma6]

My Black Australorps are pretty docile, I'm not sure there is any breed (other than maybe a Silkie) I wouldn't try to integrate with them. What are you looking for? Fancy feathers? Colored Eggs? Lots of eggs?

I wouldn't mind pretty feathers. I don't need a huge producer for eggs

 

[sylviethecochin]

x2 kikileaigh.

I really like my Easter Eggers, for what it's worth.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

What's your general geographical location?

 

[chickenmomma6]

x2 kikileaigh.

I really like my Easter Eggers, for what it's worth.

ok thank you, I'm gunna start looking at the different breeds and learning more about them