New chicks

[Hajeecar]

I have two hens and they are 2 years old. I was thinking of getting two more chicks in the spring. When the chicks are big is there most likely going to be a problem when I introduce them to the older girls?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

what are your current two? What's the possibility of them going broody? If they do, you can get the chicks at that point and give them to your broody to raise. Then you don't have to worry about integration at all.

 

[BDutch]

Introducing new chicks or young pullets give severe/more problems then introducing grown-up chickens. Grown up hens wil argue or fight a bit. Depending on the race/characters.
Introducing fertile eggs to a broody hen makes her very happy. But consider that you don't know how many newborns will hatch and you get roosters too. With natural breeding you have 'no' risks in introducing a disease in you're healthy flock.

 

[Hajeecar]

Introducing new chicks or young pullets give severe/more problems then introducing grown-up chickens. Grown up hens wil argue or fight a bit. Depending on the race/characters.
Introducing fertile eggs to a broody hen makes her very happy. But consider that you don't know how many newborns will hatch and you get roosters too. With natural breeding you have 'no' risks in introducing a disease in you're healthy flock.

Thanks so much!

 

[Hajeecar]

what are your current two? What's the possibility of them going broody? If they do, you can get the chicks at that point and give them to your broody to raise. Then you don't have to worry about integration at all.

Thanks for the info

 

[aart]

Introducing new chicks or young pullets give severe/more problems then introducing grown-up chickens.

I've found integrating chicks at about 4-6 weeks the easiest integration,
BUT,
you have to have coop and run set up for it to work well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/

I have two hens and they are 2 years old. I was thinking of getting two more chicks in the spring. When the chicks are big is there most likely going to be a problem when I introduce them to the older girls?

Knowing what your coop and run is like(dimensions and pics) would help us give you more specific advice.