Tips on introducing pullets to new home?

[Mvan42]

Hardware cloth? The metal stuff that has either ½" or ¼" openings? Kind of like screen only way heavier?

Yes, it's strong enough to help protect from land predators. And small enough to keep smaller birds from escaping

 

[llowlife]

Alright the girls are home. I'm watching 1 as she is staying by herself right now but seems a little stressed. She is laying down but doesn't seem lethargic or anything.
I haven't seen anyone eat or drink yet. I dunked everyone's beak in the waterer as its different than what they are used too. I also put out a small pan of water and a couple piles of the food they have been eating. I'd rather have a longer learning curve than dead chickens.

I have them locked in the coop for a time. Probably a day or 2. These girls have never been outside.
Made some modifications and fortifications to the roof including wire, I may still electrify a top wire as well when time permits.
Thx everyone.

 

[llowlife]

Well the girls are 9 weeks old and have been here a little over a day and a coop design flaw almost (getting better) cost 1 life. I figured I would probably accidentally kill a chicken while learning. Soooooo plenty of time left.
There was a roughly 2.5 inch gap behind the nesting boxes and a Bielefeld got jammed in there sometime. The only reason I found her was by cleaning the coop. I did a head count that morning and swore I counted all of them. She could have been there for an hour to overnight.
Separated her and gave here 3 good doses of electrolyte water. Half in her half on her. Figured she was a goner by the limp body language and eyes.
She is sitting upright now and still breathing and more alert. Not out of the woods yet. I plan to put her kennel in the coop tonight with water, grit, and food. I'll dose her 1 more time b4 doing so. Hopefully all goes well