New here (and to chickens!)

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
If the new Silkie is the only one, that makes things even more difficult. A single bird is harder to integrate than multiple and birds that look vastly different than the others makes it harder still.
LOTS of space, resources and time lead to a successful integration.

 

[Eggscaping]

Hi....two months ago my daughter brought home a chicken she found on the highway. We decided to keep “her” and get a coop/run. We bought 3 more chickens so that one would have a flock. Surprise! Turned out to be a roo. I found a good farm for him. Now I have three 5 mo. old pullets and decided to adopt a 5 mo. old silkie yesterday. It’s been rough with them accepting her. How long does it take? I have 2 Wyandottes, a Leg Bar, and the new silkie. They hate her :-(

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us! Do all of the other chickens pick on the new one? Since she hopped the fence maybe try putting her in a wire dog crate for a few days. Good luck with the integration.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• How to start a new thread
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Chix11]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us! Do all of the other chickens pick on the new one? Since she hopped the fence maybe try putting her in a wire dog crate for a few days. Good luck with the integration.

Hi! All is much better today. They are getting along just fine. Thank you!!

 

[Madhouse Pullet]