- Jun 9, 2010
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Hi, I'm a newbie. I started with chicks a year ago, 6 hens 1 rooster, RIR and I think golden comets from TSC. I just got some replacement chicks, bought 7, but have ended up so far with 5 (2 barred rocks, 3 australorps). My husband thought we would need new layers by the time my original flock was 18 mos. Now after reading more, I'm not so sure. Anyway, my flock is free range during the day and cooped up at night. If I decide I should keep the original flock awhile longer, is it a problem to introduce new birds to an existing flock? We will probably be doing away with the rooster as he is starting to get too aggressive and will see how the younger barred rock rooster will do and probably wouldn't mix the two groups until the younger ones are older or what do you guys think?
Thanks,
Leslie in Central NY
Thanks,
Leslie in Central NY