What age do you put chicks with adult flock?

[BarredBuff]

When they come off the brooder age. Thats usually 4 weeks, and they mix. They soon learn how chicken society works and they are fine.

 

[NinnyGillaspie]

Thanks yall, I think I'll wait a few more weeks.

 

[Chicken Mama LDP]

I have a 4 week old chick that one of my broody hens sat on. I have 9 other hens and 14 other 13 1/2 week olds. When can I let Baby and Mama Hen out with the others? They are in the old coop/run which is located right next to the new coop with a shared range in between.

 

[nuthatched]

I have a 4 week old chick that one of my broody hens sat on. I have 9 other hens and 14 other 13 1/2 week olds. When can I let Baby and Mama Hen out with the others? They are in the old coop/run which is located right next to the new coop with a shared range in between.

They could have gone out immediately, at four weeks old, mammas just about the wean and won't defend it for long from the other hens.
Get them out asap.

 

[FrostRanger]

I'd start integrating now. You could have put them back with the flock a few days after the chick hatched, mother hens will defend their young chicks against other birds

 

[Chicken Mama LDP]

I'd start integrating now. You could have put them back with the flock a few days after the chick hatched, mother hens will defend their young chicks against other birds

Thank You!

 

[Chicken Mama LDP]

They could have gone out immediately, at four weeks old, mammas just about the wean and won't defend it for long from the other hens.
Get them out asap.

Thank You! I hope it's not too late. They will be out with the others in the morning for sure. Thanks again.

 

[FrostRanger]

If they could already see each other, they should be alright, just monitor them but if she hasn't weened the chick yet she'll protect the chick, if she has they might still be alright depending on the personalities of the birds involved. Space, clutter and individual temperments are far more important factors in integration than age