So..I'm adding 2 chickens to my flock...

When you are done acclimating the chickens keep them inside their coop for a few days to show that is where they stay and that is where they belong.
 
It seems they have acclimated pretty quickly. I did end up clipping one wing of each of the two new ones. They haven't flown off and the are all roosting together and on the same perch.

Egg production has dropped off a bit, but I think that is to be expected with the changes. One of the new ones laid an egg the first day she was here but I haven't seen any others. Had two large eggs today which was about average from the established ones.

The only weird behavior I see is that the two new ones go to the coop about an hour before the established ones. Probably to establish a place on the perch? They are still staying in cliques but hopefully they will begin to intermingle in the next week or so.

I appreciated everyones help and advice.
 
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