What's the best way to underprice new chicks to a flock?

McKennaHarvill

In the Brooder
Apr 10, 2017
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The title was supposed to be "introduce" but okay. Anyways,

I have 4, 2 month old chicks in the outside coop right now and 2, 2 week old chicks in the brooder. In the four older ones I have two cockerels and two pullet and both younger ones are girls. This is our first time with chickens and I was wondering about any little tips or tricks to best integrate them. I have a coop with a large run if that helps anything.
 
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Here's a couple links that should give you some ideas. However, I would not think it wise to try and integrate the chicks with the older ones, until they are 8 weeks old or so. The process of integration can begin now. I'd suggest reading through and seeing what ideas appeal to you.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1098683/introducing-new-chickens-to-old-flock#post_16895615

Feel free to share any plan that you may formulate for further input.
 

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