New chicken friend

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Make yourself at home and have lots of fun!!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I hope you've reinforced your coop since the attacks to make sure nothing gets at them again.
I introduced 3 full grown pullets to my flock of 9 but did a pseudo-quarantine. I had coccidiosis rear it's ugly head but because I was watching for signs, only one bird ever showed any illness and it was for just a single day. Keep an eye out for that for the first month after introductions as well as any other diseases or parasitic infestations, internal or external.

 

[Shadrach]

Hello AbuBakar45.
Welcome to BYC.
Quarantine is always a good idea.

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

Welcome to BYC!

Feel free to ask questions, there are so many wonderful and knowledgeable people who will answer them!

Enjoy your time on this amazing site!

 

[N F C]

Congrats on your expanded flock!

Best wishes, thanks for joining us!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope you will enjoy Backyard Chickens as much as we do.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

BYC has an APP!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with the flock integration.

 

[alexa009]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock! BYC is a helpful site providing all of the information you need to know about poultry. There is always space for members on the BYC roost!

Integration definitely can affect egg laying conditions and cause the pecking order to be more extreme. The whole flock is unsure of their position in the pecking order and hens who are more bullied will also tend to take a break in egg production.

Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!