New pullet - Help! Should I pass her up?

[Lori J]

A friend offered me an 8 week old pullet. I have four adult hens and I’m worried that the poor thing would be lonely if it had to spend another 4 to 6 weeks in a pen alone, since it is not technically old enough to mix with my adult hens yet. If I took her, what would be the best thing to do? Any experience with this? Should I just pass?

 

[aart]

Integrating a single bird can be tricky...no matter what the age.
Not to mention the quarantine aspect.
BYC Medical Quarantine Article