when is a good age to intorduce old and young?

[sunket77]

I have an established flock of 12 (11 pullets and 1 cockerel) the pullets will be a year old in April. I have 2 or 3 (still trying to decide how many to keep) pullets to put in with them that are 7 weeks old. Should I wait for them to get full size to put them in with the big girls? Or can I try and integrate them now? I can put out hiding places for them if need be in the run. Any suggestions? ThANKS!!!!!

 

[Chicky Tocks]

yes, they'd need to at least be as big as the hens you put them in with. If you have a split coop or a place to split one, it's good to keep them where they can see each other before you introduce.