When to release chicks with older hens?

[Lady Kythe]

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!

 

[Pork Pie]

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