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[Wyandottes7]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined our community.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Generally chicks can go in the coop without heat (unless it is really cold) when they are 6-8 weeks old when they are mostly feathered. With an adult roo there is the problem of him trying to mate immature pullets, you so may have to wait until they are mature / laying eggs or at least squatting before adding the roo to the mix ... at any rate it is best to wait until the chicks are about the same size and then have a long period of birds being able to see each other but no touching, through wire seem to work best, ie dividing the coop into two sections or keeping them in a cage inside the coup for a couple of weeks to a month at least. The chickens will get to know each other and sort of work out a pecking order before actually coming in contact with each other. After a week or two, letting them free range together is a good idea and should help... It will take a couple of weeks to get the pecking order sorted out.
There is a nice article in the Learning Center on integrating flocks you might like to check out, the part about actually combining them is after the quarantine section https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[JPoh]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Generally chicks can go in the coop without heat (unless it is really cold) when they are 6-8 weeks old when they are mostly feathered. With an adult roo there is the problem of him trying to mate immature pullets, you so may have to wait until they are mature / laying eggs or at least squatting before adding the roo to the mix ... at any rate it is best to wait until the chicks are about the same size and then have a long period of birds being able to see each other but no touching, through wire seem to work best, ie dividing the coop into two sections or keeping them in a cage inside the coup for a couple of weeks to a month at least. The chickens will get to know each other and sort of work out a pecking order before actually coming in contact with each other. After a week or two, letting them free range together is a good idea and should help... It will take a couple of weeks to get the pecking order sorted out.
There is a nice article in the Learning Center on integrating flocks you might like to check out, the part about actually combining them is after the quarantine section https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

Thank you! That is what I was looking for.
Poh