new chickens VS. old chickens

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Give the new ones some more time. Eventually they will roost with the older girls as long as there is ample space and ventilation in the existing coop. Don't build a second coop if you plan on having a single harmonious flock.

 

[featherhead007]

Hi, welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us.

In joining us, they have no choice. Our powers of mind control, are impossible to ignore!

 

[Marie2020]

Hello

Welcome to BYC

Good luck with settling the flock and please keep us updated.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you. Best wishes getting your two flocks integrated. Enjoy the birds!

 

[Chickpop109]

You have to do it consistently. One night won't work.

I realize that. i started both tonight. light on a timer and putting them in the coop. the girls were NOT happy! hahaha

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hi, welcome to BYC. Sorry to hear about your losses. Is your run safe from dogs now? For six chickens, your coop needs to have at least 24 square feet of floor space, not counting nests or space occupied by feeders or waterers. That's four square feet per hen. The chickens won't all sleep inside if it's too small, and the older birds won't let the young ones in at night if it's too crowded. You also need at least one foot of roost per bird.

A night light can be a good idea to get the birds to go in at dusk if the coop is dark and scary to go into, but once they are in and settled, it should be lights out for the remainder of the night to ensure they settle down and get a good night's sleep.

Good luck and enjoy your flock!