New chicken question

[Terry71]

Hi there. I have found some chicken friends for my single six month old chicken. A mother and son are giving up 15 hens and one rooster. I was thinking of taking the rooster and five hens. They are four to six months old and already laying. Is that a good idea? I think it will give my chikkie some company and protection. The coup is there and I live on fifteen acres. Just wondering if it will cause any problems with my existing chicken.

Thanks,

Terry
Ontario, Canada

 

[conroy]

Can they be separated but still able to see eachother?... When we integrated new chickens we quarantined the new ones for a couple of days then let them meet through the chicken wire then we put them together.

 

[chickenfever]

Make sure you quarantine for illness as well. They could appear fine and be harboring many illnesses. Quarantine for at least 6 weeks before puting them together.