New Chickens

[Lunger939]

Hello I started with four chickens and I'm currently down to two. I wanted to add four new pullets to the 2 I have now. I only have one 4x4 Coop and one run how do I add these four new chickens without any problems thank you. The two chickens I have now are about 23 weeks old

 

[Evadig]

Salve (Latin for hello)! Here’s a link to get you started!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-introduce-new-chickens-to-an-existing-flock.77417/

 

[Mrs. K]

If you have 4 feet x 4 feet, you do not have enough space for 6. If it is in meters, then you do. If you don't have enough space, it will be a wreck.

A trick that has worked well with a small flock, is to put the old birds in a dog crate. Letting your new birds explore the coop and run. This gives them some territorial rights. At night as close to dark as possible, let the old birds loose. They will go to roost.

Mrs K