New from Santa Cruz mountains, CA

[chriscruz]

So glad I found this site! Have four chicks now 7 weeks old and two older hens. Haven't mixed them yet and have lots of questions!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! You could start now with the mixing process so your birds are all acquainted before you add them together. If you use the look but don't touch method you can start now. Have your birds next to each other but seperated by wire so they can see but not get to each other. Once your chicks are fully grown you should be able to add them with the minimal of fuss. Here is a lovely article on this method ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

Wishing you the very best of luck. Be sure to ask all the questions you need to, everyone here to help and very friendly.

Enjoy BYC

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. If you haven't done so already, definitely check out our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. There is loads of useful information there. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.

 

[N F C]

Yorkshire coop and Michael O'Shay have given you good advice...if you have questions about anything, just ask.

You might enjoy your state thread. You can find it easy enough with this link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread

Good luck, it's nice to have you here!

 

[drumstick diva]

Yorkshire coop gave you a great link for introducing new birds to older ones - without bloodshed. Welcome to Backyard chickens.

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Hello and welcome to BYC!