Simple question

[A silver laced dad]

When integrating chicks to an older flock...can you remove the chicks and then bring them back without the whole process of intergration. The reason I ask is I recently introduced 3 chicks to the flock it went well with minimal picking on them. So after I introduced more chicks this didn’t go as well. The first set of chicks where picking on the newer ones are so I removed the first batch and tried to reintroduce them and that’s not going well either so now they are all separated. Please help

 

[aart]

Not so simple really.

So after I introduced more chicks this didn’t go as well. The first set of chicks where picking on the newer ones

Well, this was a different integration.

so I removed the first batch and tried to reintroduce them and that’s not going well either so now they are all separated.

Removing birds then putting them back is again, another integration.

What to do now......hmm.... how many and how old are the two groups of chicks?
How many in your main adult flock?

Knowing more about your setup, spaces you have to juggle this issue would help.
Dimensions and pics would be best way to inform us.

Also knowing.......
Where in this world are you located?
Climate is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!

 

[A silver laced dad]

Not so simple really.

Well, this was a different integration.

Removing birds then putting them back is again, another integration.

What to do now......hmm.... how many and how old are the two groups of chicks?
How many in your main adult flock?

Knowing more about your setup, spaces you have to juggle this issue would help.
Dimensions and pics would be best way to inform us.

Also knowing.......
Where in this world are you located?
Climate is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!
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Ok I’m in Florida. There are 5 older hens. Then then first set of chicks we integrated (3) are about 4 months old and the newest chicks there are 10 of them they are about 3 months. As far as space our coop is 25 feet long by about 20 feet wide and they have the ability to free range during the day

 

[aart]

Sounds like lots of space to make up some separate pens for see no touch scenario.

Integration Basics:
It's all about territory and resources(space/food/water).
Existing birds will almost always attack new ones to defend their resources.
Understanding chicken behaviors is essential to integrating new birds into your flock.

Confine new birds within sight but physically segregated from older/existing birds for several weeks, so they can see and get used to each other but not physically interact.

In adjacent runs, spread scratch grains along the dividing mesh, best if mesh is just big enough for birds to stick their head thru, so they get used to eating together.

The more space, the better. Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

Multiple feed/water stations. Dominance issues are most often carried out over sustenance, more stations lessens the frequency of that issue.

Places for the new birds to hide 'out of line of sight'(but not a dead end trap) and/or up and away from any bully birds. Roosts, pallets or boards leaned up against walls or up on concrete blocks, old chairs tables, branches, logs, stumps out in the run can really help. Lots of diversion and places to 'hide' instead of bare wide open run.

This used to be a better search, new format has reduced it's efficacy, but still:
Read up on integration..... BYC advanced search>titles only>integration
This is good place to start reading, BUT some info is outdated IMO:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock