1. Aug 14, 2016 #1
   

   Lady Kythe New Egg

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   Hi,
   I'm a new chick raiser and have a little question:
   
   Recently, my husband and I bought some new hens and some chicks. I was wondering when is it safe to release the chicks from their play box and mix they up with our other hens? For the record we have 3 2-years old Silkie hens, 3 3-months old Easter Eggers and 2 2-months old Siliver Laced Wyandottes.
   
   Thanks!

    
3. Aug 14, 2016 #2
   

   Pork Pie Ken Monkey Business Premium Member

   

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   Its possibly as much of a question of how and when to introduce chicks to adults. Here are a few links on the topic that may help.
   
   https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1126547/topic-of-the-week-integrating-chicks-into-an-adult-flock
   
   https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069595/introducing-chicks-to-adults#post_16276224
   
   https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method
   
   Good luck
   CT

    

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