FancyGirls
In the Brooder
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Hi. Can’t get recuperated chick back into flock. Please help. Tried dog kennel in coop. Tried spraying with water bottle. Tried sitting there for two hours every day. 
Reassimilating
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Going to ask how long was she out ? also take another hen out for 3 or 4 days with the other one wait 2 days then put them both back in
- Jan 30, 2015
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Hi and welcome to BYC. Maybe some ideas in this link will help - Flock integration
LostBoi73
Songster
Hi welcome from the uk
Welcome to BYC!!
Hello and welcome to BYC! 
Glad you joined.
How old is the bird? How many other birds do you have? And probably most importantly, how much SPACE do they all have and what is in that space?
I would start by keeping the integratee in a large wire dog crate wrapped in chicken wire so the other birds cannot reach in to peck it but can see and hear it. This is the "look-don't-touch" portion of the integration and you should do this for about 2 weeks.
During this time, you need to try to make as much space for the flock as possible. If you don't free range, expand the run size shooting for 20 or more sq ft per bird in the space. Add lots of perches, pallets, old wood chairs, wood saw horses, anything you can find that could be used to fly up on or dig around or hide behind.
After the two weeks is over, let the little one out to get to know the space for an hour or so. Then let the other birds in and stay to supervise. As long as the little one can run away and hide from the others and isn't actually cornered and attacked, they will eventually integrate. It takes months to fully integrate.
Good luck.
Glad you joined.How old is the bird? How many other birds do you have? And probably most importantly, how much SPACE do they all have and what is in that space?
I would start by keeping the integratee in a large wire dog crate wrapped in chicken wire so the other birds cannot reach in to peck it but can see and hear it. This is the "look-don't-touch" portion of the integration and you should do this for about 2 weeks.
During this time, you need to try to make as much space for the flock as possible. If you don't free range, expand the run size shooting for 20 or more sq ft per bird in the space. Add lots of perches, pallets, old wood chairs, wood saw horses, anything you can find that could be used to fly up on or dig around or hide behind.
After the two weeks is over, let the little one out to get to know the space for an hour or so. Then let the other birds in and stay to supervise. As long as the little one can run away and hide from the others and isn't actually cornered and attacked, they will eventually integrate. It takes months to fully integrate.
Good luck.
Welcome to BYC! Good info from @DobieLover
Grammy60
Addict
Hello and welcome to BYC We are happy you have joined our community !!
We are happy you have joined our community !!
Good morning, and welcome to BYC. Chicken society can be cruel. Space, time, hiding places and multiple feed and water stations generally result in a successful integration. Great advice from DL and a good link provided by Mr Porky.
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