When?

[Chickem707]

If i were to put chicks in with my adult flock, when would i do this? (Obviously once they were feathered). I’m afraid the roosters i have would attempt to mate them frequently, but as they are so young I obviously don’t want this.

 

[chickenpeeple]

I would wait until they are the same size.

 

[Animals45]

You should probably wait till they get a lot older.
How old are your hens that are outside?

 

[Chickem707]

You should probably wait till they get a lot older.
How old are your hens that are outside?

Around 9 months

 

[Chirehe]

Use the see no touch method, the roos shouldn’t attempt to mate until they’re sexually mature or actually laying.

 

[Animals45]

Around 9 months

Then you should wait till they are around 7 to 8 months.

 

[blackdog043]

How old and how many chicks do you have to integrate?
Do you have room in your coop to put a dog crate that will hold all the chicks, feed and water? If you do, you could make a panic door on your crate, so the chicks can come and go, but the big girls can't get in to them. This is a good way to integrate. Yes there will be some pecking. As long as none of them get pinned down and blood is drawn, all is good.

Below is a good thread on integrating at 4 weeks and a couple pictures of my coop brooder set up, with a cardboard panic door.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...o-flock-at-4-weeks-old.1159151/#post-18207888

Fully integrated and roosting with the big girls by 6 weeks.