what to do with last chicken

[rocketdoctor]

I have a rooster that I am planning to give away to a farm where they let the chickens free range, Ive kept him a little longer than I planned to so he can keep company of the one americana hen I have left after my other 4 chickens were killed. I have seven other month old chicks/pullets that I have added to a seperated part of the coop but not the run. when I give the Rooster away the americana will be by herself for a while. I am wondering if I should give the americana with the rooster away or will she get over it and bond with the other chickens eventually?

 

[TurkeyMountainChickens]

I've never tried it with just one hen, but I think that would just make her MORE likely to accept them.

It would be best if you put her where she can see and hear the little ones - separated by chicken wire is good. After the chicks get some size on them and the hen gets used to them, they should mix OK.

 

[rocketdoctor]

well right now at night when my chickens come back into the coop I put the little ones in a box covered with wire for the evening. Once they get a little bigger Im going to let them go into a seperated part of the run

 

[MrChicken207]

I would keep the hen. No need to worry about her. I think that they will all do fine.