New to raising Chickens

[Chasey]

Hello everyone. I'm chasey, I live in South Australia and I just recently got two cute little baby chickens hatched earlier this month. Technically they belong to my workplace, which is a childcare, but I take sole care of them.
I also have two older chickens at my work, they are 6ish year old Rhode Island Reds.

Got any tips for a newbie on introducing chicks to two bossy older chickens??

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Chasey and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

These links may be helpful, but it's best not to physically put them together until the chicks are around 10 weeks old:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1126547/topic-of-the-week-integrating-chicks-into-an-adult-flock

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069595/introducing-chicks-to-adults#post_16276224

Some peeps have successfully introduced chicks at a younger age -
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/

There's an Aussie thread that you may wish to drop by and say hello -
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/598568/australia-six-states-and-that-funny-little-island

Best wishes
Pork Pie

 

[drumstick diva]

your avatar is adorable. Welcome to the Backyard chickens flock, it's nice to meet you Chasey.

 

[Chasey]

Thanks for the info Pork Pie Ken.
Thanks drumstick diva that's my special little guy Lucky. He got stuck in his egg as a baby and I had to help him out of it. He's my favourite chicken He loves to snuggle and follows me everywhere.

 

[rjohns39]

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

 

[N F C]

Hi Chasey, thanks for joining us!

 

[sourland]

Hi, Chasey, welcome to BYC. @Pork Pie Ken, has provided some great links. Well done, Mr Porky.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Chasey Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here!

 

[Kiki]

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[Chasey]

Thanks everyone, great to be here, and so excited to learn more.