Watch This BEFORE Adding More Chickens - How To Introduce NEW CHICKENS To Your Flock

[@tlushfamilyfarm]

AMAZING -- LET US REPEAT - AMMMMMMAAAAAZZZING INFO! we are going to be intro-ing new ladies this spring this was SO helpful & simplified - thank you so much for posting this!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aww so glad you liked it & found this helpful!! :D We can't wait to see your new ladies!

[@kamransaroya535]

Hello dear my name is Kamran I am from Pakistan I have no job I need my personal business can you help me I have a hen farming experience if you have any Hen (please help me) I am belong from Christian family please help me as possible.

[@JanineMJoi]

I have watched a ZILLION chicken vids. Yours, BY FAR, is THE MOST informative vid on the internet. Thank you!

[@t-fuelernienotoriousmisfit7449]

That was great simple practical advice and less than 5 minutes. Thank you 💯🚀💫

[@rogerknight2267]

So glad I found this. I have four red leghorns that will be three years old this fall. I bought them from a local chicken dude when they were almost one year, so they’ve been together all their lives. Ive read where their lifespan is four to six years. I feel the need now to pick up a couple of younger birds now to start a new generation of layers. Kind of morbid to think this way.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Those are great chickens! Their egg production may slow down at those ages so commercial farms would consider them spent. But we have had birds still alive and laying at 10 years old. Not that many eggs, so you may want a new generation of layers anyways, but they really have the lifespan of small dogs!

[@rogerknight2267]

@@BockBockBouquet Thank you so much for the reply. Excellent information!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@rogerknight2267 😊😊

[@adaywithaleks6556]

Do you quarantine incoming pullets or hens first before putting them in close quarters with the rest of them just seperated by a kennel or a fence? Or would you suggest that in the winter? As i am rescuing three pullets around the same age as my other satins and silkies and i don't know whether i should keep these three new ones completely separated for a couple weeks.

[@lisagardner9798]

Glad I found this. I have 2 new babies I hatched that are now 5 weeks old. Wasn’t sure how I was going to introduce to the flock. Thank you for the info.

[@Shananana99]

Love all the little chicken furniture 😊

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks so much, we have videos on how to build some of the playground toys for chickens too =]

[@Pixics]

This is very helpful. Thank you. We tried to slowly introduce our chicks to our older flocks and was so scared to seem them peck at them. We will get a cage and place them in with the older one.

[@BockBockBouquet]

The slow introduction between a fence works wonders as the hens can get used to them without attacking them, I hope these steps work out great for you & your flock! ❤️

[@michellejacobs4934]

@@BockBockBouquet 998oo

[@apexiumim2741]

Just came across your vid, excellent info. Question for you if I may… the coop I have is a raised 5’x5’x6’ tall with a 12’ enclosed run. They have a 200sq’ free range area which will be expanded to around 2000sq’ this spring. My 7 layers are 1 year old now and only go in the coop to sleep. The rest of the time they are out in they’re area. I’m getting 4 new 22 week old layers early June. I can separate the 4 new from the 7 existing but only during the day. They’ll all need to be in the coop at night. How would you handle this if you were in my shoes? Thanks for your opinion.

[@chelseegful]

I bought chicks 2 weeks apart. The coop is about ready. Do i just put big chicks out at 8 weeks old or integrate them placing the 6 weekers with 8 weeker chicks at new coop. Theyve been side by side in very large brooders my hubs built sice 1 day old each

[@sonjai7379]

Any tips for dealing with our only rooster getting defeathered by a bossy hen? He adores her but she’s stripping all his feathers, I first thought it was molting but I now know better. Naughty bossy hen! Lol

[@joeg5414]

way more of an issue than I anticipated😂 have 6 10 week old birds and 9 1 year old birds. The older ones aren't real happy.

[@wlals175]

I'm having the same issue. I tried a slow introduction however gave up after 3 weeks and have the 6 babies with the 3 older chicks. The older girls are still pist. So pist that I'm considering building a small coop just for them.

[@jaimebohrtz4783]

I have my younger flocks run right up against my older flocks run so they can see each other and get used to each other through the chicken wire. I was wondering if this same advice holds true if there are young roosters in the new comers and one older rooster in my old flock? If they aren't showing signs of aggression through the fence..and my older rooster seems unfazed by these new chickens..do you think the older rooster will accept them? I'm hoping it goes well..I'm introducing 25 pullets and 3 roos to my older rooster and 2 older hens. They are going on 3 months old.

[@kevinchristman5621]

Can you fake out a hen into thinking it just hatched out chicks? We have two hens that stay in the nesting box desperately trying to hatch out a chick even though we don’t have a rooster. If we put two small chicks in with each hen could they be fooled or will blood bath ensue?

[@youngfatgod]

Thank you very much beautiful lady

[@terriegamino4415]

How many chickens/fowl do you have in that coop????

[@hollyh-zw1yb]

hey guys, I need to reintroduce two hens that were pulled out of the flock 10 weeks ago. They need to to go back to the hen house, al their feathers are back. its the flock they came from, any special instructions?

[@aecs.constn]

Catch and make a soup out of the bullies

[@joyadams507]

What is the breed chicken that your husband was holding?

[@SRLRetail-qh9xo]

male guy have a difficult accent to understand. note this.

[@martharobinson7896]

Better warch out. That guy is taking over,

[@gfa9339]

This is a really helpful video, thank you. I have a question. We have inherited a 5 year old chicken who was the last of her flock and had nowhere to go, we have 3 existing 1 year olds. We have had the new chicken in an area next to the main run with a wire fence. This has been 3 weeks now and 2 sit well with her but another will come out and cause issues. Today after weeks of relative harmony and even perching very close through the wire they all tried to go at her. Have you successfully integrated 1 chick to a small flock at all? I might be overreacting as you say it's harder for the owners lol

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks we are glad to be of help, that’s great you’re giving her a home as they are flock animals and shouldn’t be alone. But ideally it is much easier to integrate more than one bird at a time, it distributes the pecking order around so one chicken isn’t getting the sole torment from the others. It’s harder but can still be done. We do what you are doing but maybe just do monitored free play when you’re home. Start letting them mingle for larger portions of the day giving more freedom. If all else fails I would cage the bully for a few days instead of the newbie. Also be sure she has somewhere to jump high to “hide from the bully” the new girl will usually like to sit high out of her way. I would hang a cabbage to distract as well. The dominant hen will want to spend her day defending it. Hope this helps further, sometimes the pecking order resolved itself the next day and you were stressed thinking it could last forever and then it’s over before you know it. Good luck ❤️

[@morehn]

I had my 2.5 month old chicks behind fencing for about 2.5 weeks before mixing the flock, and then my buff Orpington almost killed my barred rock by plucking its feathers out and making it bloody.

[@BockBockBouquet]

yeah, you have to keep a close eye on them, and be prepared to separate and be able to treat injuries when they occur. Good luck with the new additions.

[@Tonjuandonjuanramos2009]

Do you have a video of how to make the pop up pin that you just showed? That’s so cool bc my husband has been bringing lumber home and this looks like something easy that I can build. We have individual coops due to having more roosters than hens so we are trying to think of single carrier boxes to build so that if there is a hurricane we can bring them all inside or something lol we haven’t quite figured out that sitchy yet and scary to think bc hurricane season is among us at peak! Yikes lol any advice? I have a feeling I’ll be commenting on a lot and get a lot of knowledge from one bird momma to another ❤️ I hope I’m not bugging lol I just love my new flock of game fowls and my hens, even though they can be intimidating a little I cannot help but to learn as much as I can to make myself the best bird momma I can be lol. Omgatos Thank you so much.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Of course not you are a great bird momma! We do have an older video that should be in our playlist on raising chicks or our diy one. We want to make a new updated video soon on the ones we have been building lately. It’s just been so hot or windy here it’s made filming outside very hard to do lol. Taking them inside for a Hurricane would be ideal! I know that’s not possible for everyone depending on your flock size or space inside. Chickens do not like wind or getting wet, we don’t have hurricanes in California so it’s hard for me to say what I would do but good luck!

[@carolinevsgtorny5441]

For hurricanes I have 4 hens and they go into a dog crate in my garrage until the storm passes. Not ideal but safe, warm, dry

[@Tonjuandonjuanramos2009]

@@carolinevsgtorny5441 okay, that sounds like a great back up! Thanks for the idea!

[@Banishedsoulsofficial]

I have a seperat grow out coop next to the main run. While the adults free graze the teens are in their small run. After they grow out a bit and the other hens call out to them I graze them together. They typically follow the main flock back to the large run and coop toward the evening

[@BockBockBouquet]

Great set up!

[@ChelseaMiller-iy5ld]

Do you leave the newbies in the grow out pen at night too?

[@andreabuer7003]

Do you leave the new chickens in the grow out pen overnight in the run area ? My run isn’t fully covered from weather so I’ve been integrating only during the daytime and bringing the younger ones back in the house at night. Does this hinder the introduction process?

[@staceybaker1686]

Great question! I’d love to know the answer to this as well.

[@carlosperegrin5935]

I’ll cook the bullí Problem done

[@hannaakers6517]

I also have Millie Fleur pairs!

[@froglet8482]

hi! whats the breed of the fluffy white chicken with you at 1:41? she's gorgeous!!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you! Her name is Lizzie, she’s a bantam cochin with frizzle feathers

[@AmyBoo1970]

Such great material. I love that you explained the baby brain in pullets! I have a question: I heard hay was number one in crop impactions?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you! Well, hay (alfalfa) is actually healthy treat for chickens. Ours love scratching and picking at our goat’s & horse’s. Straw (dead yellow dry stuff) is bad if consumed as it doesn’t break down well and can cause crop impaction. The good thing is that chickens do not usually consume it, they see it as bedding and is rare occurrence if they try to eat it. Anything large can cause impacted crop like long blade grass. When a chicken eats grass growing on the ground they rip and tear off tiny bite sized pieces to be consumed. If you give them long blade grass clippings they can’t rip and tear a small bite and can just swallow the long blades whole. I hope the way I have explained this makes sense and was of help

[@lisabach3130]

Is it possible to safely add 3 day-old chicks in with my 7 day-old chicks?

[@BockBockBouquet]

It may be. Just monitor them. Try to add them while the older ones are sleeping. Be prepared to take them to their own tote of it first work out. If it doesn’t it should work when they are 7 days and 11 days for sure. Once the 3 days get more strength to them you can definitely mix them

[@lisabach3130]

I have a group of new chicks to integrate into my flock of average sized hens and there are 2 mille fleur chicks and a 2 other bantams in the group of 12 chicks. They are 9 weeks now. I wasn't sure if I should integrate now or wait because of the little bantams?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Honestly I would do them all together because there is less bullying on each chick when in a big group so one on one will experience less bullying. I would wait till 12 weeks old will be better for the bantams

[@lisabach3130]

@@BockBockBouquet Okay. Thanks so much for your help. 😊

[@leticiacruz2014]

I’ve had them in a grow out pen for a month and they still are getting attacked

[@BockBockBouquet]

They do still have to boss them around a bit and establish the pecking order. As long as no one gets bloodied let them do it. Just observe it can seem more stressful to us than it is. If you can pinpoint who the main bully is, lock her up while the others figure it out and then release her. If someone gets hurt and you there is any blood separate them immediately until they are fully healed and try again. Make sure you have multiple feeders and waterers out at this time so this bully’s don’t not allow them to eat or drink

[@HealthyCarnivoreUK]

Thank you for this. Great info. We adopted four new hens this week after their elderly owners couldn't care for them anymore. We currently have them separated, within sight of our original flock and wondering what to do next. We have a rooster in our original team. Do you think this will help or hinder the process? Thanks.

[@mistyhoward8667]

I'm desperate at this time. I've done all everyone has said. I tried and tried to introduce a new chicken and the all team up on her and get on top of her. I got some babies, I put her with them in the run separately had her in there for months till the babies got big enough. Slowly tried to let them all together. They just peck at the babies but her.. the totaly attack and multiple get in top of her at a time. She hunches down and takes the horrible abuse.. then runs into there box and hides the rest of the day. I literally habe to get her and feed and give her water and food. They all have multiple feeding stations. She's loosing weight idk what to do anymore. I don't have just one or 2 jumping on her it's like 5 or more at a time. She's so sweet I don't want to lose her... I'm at what's end... someone please help..

[@apexiumim2741]

Your chicken might be sick. They hide it well but other chickens sense weakness and will want to eliminate it from the flock so as to not attract predators.

[@mistyhoward8667]

​@apexiumim2741 I thought this with one other chicken before. The litterly had her skin open to where you saw the vains pumping the blood. But once she healed and we re introduced her she was excepted. It seems to me they go after the "top dog(hen)" when we tried to introduce her by herself.. she was the only hen... when we put her with the babies she was the mother hen.. so since they went after her so much she didn't eat and was loosing weight ( like the other one) we've had her since September. And at this point she's in her own space gaining her weight back.. I'm afraid she's so sweet she's going to be a lower... idk. I love her so much.

[@darlastuart]

Love your video getting right to it is awesome!!! I hate all the blah blah blah ! Its as bad as watching a commercial. yuk! Great information and to the point, LOVE IT! 😊

[@damarizfregoso6353]

I love your flock🥰🥰 I’m having a really hard time but hopefully with this new information I’ll be able to introduce them

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you! The slow introduction works wonders I hope these steps work out for you & your flock

[@stumetallicafan]

Please help . We have just brought 4 new hens at 9 weeks old, we already have 4 hens and a cockeril, and two escaped while bringing them into coop . Any advice on how far they may get or how to find them . Should I be concerned that I've now lost them ?

[@BockBockBouquet]

They probably wouldn’t have strayed away too far, but at that young are susceptible to aerial predators, if they are used to treats shaking a bag could help

[@SherKhanMMAfitness]

Oh milk

[@ragidyman9551]

I have the house, a run and a 50x50 fenced area where they free range. hens spend most time in the FR area but I'm guessing in a cage in the smaller run? thx

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes in the Tun will do great and more safe. Maybe by the feed and water as they will go back to that often during the day

[@ragidyman9551]

@Bock Bock Bouquet thx, I'm from NYC, all new to me but their mean little shits, now there picking on my brooding hen. and on we go

[@lauramcspirit5160]

I love Bock Bock Bouquet videos and the love they have for their girls is so evident. I wish my coop(s) were as beautiful and clean as theirs.

[@cynthiabrown11]

Hello again. I put my 2 young chicks, nearly 8 weeks old, in a large dog crate in the chicken coop with my 3 big girls. So weird, my big girls won't even go into their coop now, they stay huddled together in their yard. In the evening I put them in and close the door but they seem afraid of the chicks. I don't know how they're going to get accustomed the new youngsters? I guess I'll just keep this up for a couple weeks and see how it goes. Have you heard of this reaction. Thank you for all your great info and video's!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Oh no 😂 that’s a rare strange occurrence. I’m sure after a few days or a week they’ll get used to the change. Let us know how it works out. Welcome & thanks for watching! ❤️

[@kamransaroya535]

Hello dear my name is Kamran I am from Pakistan I have no job I need my personal business can you help me I have a hen farming experience if you have any Hen (please help me) I am belong from Christian family please help me as possible.

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

Same with mine. Unfortunately, I forced the big girls into the coop because it was going to be really cold. I had integrated them so slowly and separated the teenagers in a box, but the box finally fell apart, and everybody had a pecking frenzy. One of my older girls was pecked to death. 😢

[@chevyjennings3404]

Hi! Did kind of the same. I have a crippled hen and have been shoving vitamins in her and she is responding 100%, up and walking and scratching. She has been kept in my warm shop for about 4 weeks now and we have been letting her go out to the fence where her pals are and now for the past few days been putting her in with them. Little bit of pecking but nothing what I expected except, she has turned into my pal, sets on my desk, follows me around and loves to set on my lap. So glad I found your web site and just wanted to let you know what worked for us.

[@Helsteeds]

Great video Guys I'm sure folks are inspired to have their own chickens watching your videos so this is great guidance on being the best animal guardians :D

[@BockBockBouquet]

Awww, thanks so much!!

[@Helsteeds]

What's that got to do with Chickens? 😂

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@Helsteeds HAHAHA, stupid scammers

[@BockBockBouquet]

@Zeke Alonsono one cares, sounds like you are insecure about your relationship

[@ljhnz1]

I've been introducing 3 juvenile black Australorps (1 cockerel, 2 pullets, two of them hatched Sept 26th and the other Oct 7th) to my 3 "older" girls (hatched June 26th this year). These were all eggs I've bought and incubated myself. Babies are all hand reared and very tame. The older three have been in an outdoors area protected by electric poultry netting, with an "Eglu Cube" house and night time run since early October. I started off introducing the two groups by housing the younger Australorps in a portable enclosure I'd made OUTSIDE the elec fence, but close to it, so both groups could see each other. After about 10 days I put the Australorps' portable enclosure INSIDE the elec fence so the two groups could REALLY get up close. Too close for one Australorp unfortunately - one of the older hens managed to get a beak full of Penny's feathers through the bars of her enclosure and hung on long enough to tear a piece of Penny's scalp off 😥 She survived and I learned that I need to put chicken wire around my portable pen structure so no beaks can get through!) Anyhow, about 10 days passed and I decided to let the Australorps out into the main area. Well, turned out all THREE of my older girls are bullies! It's taken another two weeks of supervision, rescues, distractions and caging of the three bullies from time to time for there to be (only just now) an uneasy truce between them all. I think the turning point came when I picked up the young Australorps and put them in the roosting area of the Eglu Cube one day. They must have liked it, as not long afterwards, they started putting themselves to bed BEFORE the older chooks did. They endured quite a few pecks and growlings (judging by the commotion we were listening to each night), but held their ground. They had previously been getting taken out of the elec fenced area each night and housed indoors. They still run whenever Rowdy, Buffy or Bluey charge at them, but not so far away and not so fast now - and the bullying charges are getting less frequent. The older hens are still being right little tarts over sharing food, but I have several feeders and waterers spread throughout the yard, so they can't guard everything at once 🤣. I mean to say, talk about fun police! They used to chase the younguns out of the dust bathing areas too, but not any more. I've got two younger Polish babies ( hatched Oct 29th) as well as a couple of Silver Wyandotte eggs (due to hatch out Dec 17th) yet to integrate with the others. I'm really hoping it won't take so long! 🤣 They are such characters, I love them to bits - to the extent I'm constantly photographing and videoing them at their various life stages and forcing my long suffering friends and family to look at them 🤣 It's a sickness! Lol.

[@pendaofmercia7892]

I’ve just been offered to take on eight more older hens ans some pullets to go with my six silkies, but I’m on the fence about it.

[@CounTreeGuy]

What if there’s a rooster in with the new flock? Will they ever get together? We raised four chics and one ended up being a rooster. We don’t want to get rid of him but we’re hearing from others they will never go together......

[@din_04.83]

I need some help my dad threw some chicken at me to take care of and all I got is a small pen and 2 groups of different chickens 2 who lay eggs and 3 who are young we had already separated them with a fence and when we take the fence out any tips?

[@din_04.83]

They have been like this for over 2 months

[@BockBockBouquet]

If they are both new to the location an introduction through the fence may not be necessary because they are both new and there’s no territory to defend. Usually after 2 weeks of meeting through the fence there will be no conflict after release. After 2 months they should be ready to live together as one flock

[@mistaj1465]

I am concerned about introducing our little silkies (2 hens/1 rooster (3 months old)) to our flock of Rhode island reds (1 rooster/3 hens) and eastereggers (4 hens). I think the tips here are great, however our silkies escaping to a perch is damn near out of the question (also the silkie rooster is stupidly aggressive). We will try the method of side-by-side enclosures and hope for the best! 🤞

[@donnavorce8856]

Thanks. My friend up the street wants me to take two hens. I want to add them to my four hens. Your suggestions should help make this work. Thanks so much.

[@luffnahi]

thank you so much for this! im stressing over the new 🐓 and this helped so much! 😭 ❤

[@Charliano700]

I’m doing this now, adding new chicks to my old girls. We have a portable run for the babies, have had them in it daily for the last three weeks. They are only 1/2 grown and about 2.5 ish months old. I’m so ready to release them, they have an entire acre fenced in to run around in the day. They are just still too little to take the chance yet. Thanks for your video! Love the channel! You guys are awesome!

[@movienaut]

This was actually good information and I've tried these methods, before watching this video. Our new chicks went into the coop, during the night, but our house has many places where they can just hide. I may not have caged a bully, but we took away one that made to much trouble inside our house!

[@melissaoncoast]

I need info on the cage your using to cage the bully!?

[@melissaoncoast]

Or video how to make

[@BockBockBouquet]

The one shown in the video is an attached run to a small pre assembly chicken coop that we separated. Its just pretty flimsy because its almost made of just thin trim LOL. A dog kennel works great too or we built our own like the one in the video, but it's much sturdier & stronger, we made a video on how to do it here. How to build a small chicken run --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/rICTpKqPgpemgsk

[@cynthiabrown11]

WOW you have the best info I've found Also you have such a great set up, Im jealous! Thank you!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video I hope these methods work great for you! 😄 We always use them and have very smooth introductions ❤️

[@kokkigundu136]

Thank you very much dear 🙂

[@kitsuned.m.4550]

3 months hurt to hear but we've tried the first day today. One is a lot smaller cause he got really sick in the beginning but he is great now but he is being targeted pretty hard. Good video I just need to build another coop and a very large run that's completely separate. The one I think is the top hen doesn't attack anyone but she is larger and takes the lead everywhere.we had the new flock in their run and coop for about 2.5 weeks and hoped we could try.

[@jammy92955]

What species of chicken is it? The one the gentleman is holding @ 1:56. Are they egg layers, raised for meat or just for their beauty? Thanks

[@BockBockBouquet]

She is a Cream Legbar, they are for eggs as they lay a very beautiful bright blue egg. They are a crested breed so they are ornamental. They are a beautiful, friendly, inquisitive and intelligent breed of chickens

[@jammy92955]

Thanks for answering. I will try to add some to my flock as they fascinated me throughout this video.

[@jammy92955]

p.s. subscribed

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@jammy92955 you will love Cream Legbars in your flock! Very friendly and curious and cannot pass up on bright blue eggs!

[@safy96746]

I released the chicken in the field directly with the old chickens, but within 15 days it was always a victim of stalking, then they became priorities for respect among themselves, now I am trying to present a young chicken, I think it is a little late

[@BockBockBouquet]

They take time to establish their pecking order. The social hierarchy in chickens is very complex. They have to find their place in it but introducing through a fence let’s them get a head start on that with the safety of not being attacked. It’s easier to introduce a group of new chickens together as it disperses the bullying around and not all just on one chicken. As long as she doesn’t get hurt and they don’t make her bleed she will be okay. If she bleeds she needs to be separated until fully healed or else they will cannibalize the wound

[@CEKI_05]

Joss joss

[@kamransaroya535]

Hello dear my name is Kamran I am from Pakistan I have no job I need my personal business can you help me I have a hen farming experience if you have any Hen (please help me) I am belong from Christian family please help me as possible.

[@mycozygardencottage]

This was very helpful! I bought 10 baby chicks in the spring and ended up with 7 roosters. Hilarious, right? I found a nice old vet in the country who took 6 of them for us, sold them and bought us 3 little hens. How sweet of him! We didn't know he was going to buy some for us. So we built a fenced off section in the run, bought an old end table/cabinet at Goodwill to close the little ones in at night for safety and have been trying to integrate the young ones. One was sick for a few days and is the dumb one and so they pick on her. I think I also tried to put them together a little too early. Wish I found this video sooner but all is well now and they're doing fine. Thanks again!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad to hear it all ended up good! It takes some time, sometimes separating the sick one will help them get better faster with less stress, but they can also get picked on again once reintroduced from their absence. Lol last year we got 16 chicks and 9 ended up roosters! We’ve been there 😂

[@33BScott]

Thanks for this. Wonderful video. I'm going to be introducing chicks. I thought feeding chicks needed to eat grower feed, and not layer feed. I thought the calcium was bad for them before they start laying. Thanks!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

You are absolutely right it is recommended that you do not put them on layer feed until they are laying eggs. It is best if you have a mixed flock of older layers and new chicks to have the entire flock on grower freed. Just have oyster shell and calcium supplement available free choice. They will do just fine like this and do not technically need to be on layer feed if the oyster shell is available to them. Black soldier fly larvae is another great treat with plenty of calcium. Thanks for watching!

[@33BScott]

@@BockBockBouquet Thanks for the quick reply. I have all those things! Yeah!! I'll make some new items for the run, as suggested. Thanks so much. It is great to have such useful information.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome 😊😊

[@BloomAlbumProv1128]

Hiii quick question can we use these same tricks to introduce a wounded chicken or is there another technique?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes this is exactly what we do. If the weather is good we keep the injured chicken in a hospital pen inside the coop. Sometimes we keep them inside our home but in most cases we put a spare pen in the actual coop and then release them once healed. If the flock still sees them they do not lose their place in the pecking order

[@BloomAlbumProv1128]

@@BockBockBouquet thank you just another quick question what do we do if we have kept our injured chicken inside for awhile, we tried putting her in the pen but the others have tried to peck at her, weve tried to introdice her slowly to them now, im just afraid that they might hurt her again. Thank you again for replying quickly, ur channel is amazing, and very helpful!

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@BloomAlbumProv1128 just keep going slowly. Keep her in the pen safe but in view of the others. They may still try to get her once you release but keep her safe in the pen for 2 weeks and the drama between them should be minimal. Only separate her if you think they will strike blood. Otherwise some fighting is normal try not to worry too much, they have to work it out

[@BloomAlbumProv1128]

@@BockBockBouquet thank you sooo much :)

[@stormvent2572]

Thanks guys. Great advise xxx

[@robertsanders339]

Thank u

[@BockBockBouquet]

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[@gennyt.1306]

Great information! Thank you!

[@treasuretroll3319]

I wish you had a video about respiratory issues!!! I have some La200, but dont know if I should take other precautions before jumping to that !!

[@BockBockBouquet]

We want to make one soon. What are the symptoms? In most cases it’s better to be aggressive and treat immediately with respiratory issues so it doesn’t get worse and have beat chance of recovery. Most respiratory diseases they will be carriers for life but it should only spur up in times of stress. Also wild birds sharing waterers can be carriers and spread the disease. They need to be moved inside in hospital pen to releave stress from pecking order and temperature swings. Make sure they are eating and drinking, syringe water if needed and give them anything they’ll eat like scrambled egg or watermelon if no appetite. Keep them alive and they will make full recovery and you could see little to no signs of disease. Tylan 50 or LA 200 works best injectable intramuscular

[@Rizwan_AR]

thanks for sharing

[@BockBockBouquet]

😊😊

[@johnnyrose6052]

So much info on your vids. So wonderful to see folks that love the birds SO MUCH !!!!!! We always keep several Large Wire Dog kennels on hand for those Isolation requirements. Comes in real handy during Broody hen season

[@BockBockBouquet]

That is awesome! Anything that can help separate the birds when one is sick or injured! Thanks so much for tuning in and your kind words!

[@joeschmo1516]

Wow! Amazing

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks I hope these tips work well for you & your flock!

[@lisasusan1969]

Thank you so much for this video I have approximately 10 week old silkies that I want to integrate with some americanas a couple of Rhode Island reds and a barred Rock I also have ducks and the chickens and Ducks get along fine.. the babies have been out in the yard with the chickens and we are building them a new coop & run so hoping to get them together soon!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

It will be so nice to have the flock together! There will be drama in the beginning but it will end before you know it and you will be enjoying your integrated flock soon ❤️

[@jessicapatterson8882]

I just want to know the person who clicked thumbs down on this video. Like, what??? Lol!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

hahaha!! Thank you! LOL. Some times we upload just some cute ducks being cute and get a thumbs down and we just go "who the hell disliked our duck???" HAHA!

[@tamipacumio9415]

I have 4 2 month old pullets and I just got 4 more 4 week olds. Will it still need to be the same type of slow introduction?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Yes but should not take that long. Have a fence between them for a couple weeks and then release them and monitor for any bully’s. The 2 month olds will be much larger and could inforce their pecking order. Or they could be passive and accept them quickly. Personalities of chickens can vary, they could be integrated rather quickly

[@amyclifford9768]

Hi! This is amazing but I tried that and my babies well 12 wks old at the time 13 now they were very mean to the older birds 😔 and I didn't even have them all out yet. The Littles have been beside them in there own run for a lil over a month so what did I do wrong :-(

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hi! It will take some time, you did nothing wrong. They have to establish their pecking order and unfortunately there’s no way around that. It can be stressful for us to watch them, but unless they draw blood then there’s no need to intervene and separate as it’s a natural process. They have to figure out who’s in charge. It should end after a few weeks. Stay strong! Lol

[@kristinj8271]

Any tips for 2 roosters that just absolutely hate each other? They are both great roosters separately but once together they fight and fight and fight. I've tried everything to no avail.

[@BockBockBouquet]

How long have they been together? Unfortunately they have to figure it out and let them fight until one backs down as submissive. This can be hard to watch, only intervene if one gets hurt or it looks like you have to stop it. Just like people all have their own personalities and with hormones sometimes unfortunately it may just not work out. If it’s really bad I would look into finding one of them a new home. Maybe when you raise chicks again and get a new rooster, he would get along better with the old rooster as he would grow up submissive to the dominant old man and wouldn’t challenge him. The old rooster would see no threat in a young baby rooster and leave him alone as well

[@chalotterose2994]

Does it matter if it is different breed of chicken. Interested in introducing silkies with Easter eggers. They look so much different so I was not sure if this would make it more difficult.

[@BockBockBouquet]

No it doesn’t matter, we have a very mixed flock and have never noticed chickens picking on another based off looks. They like things that stand out like a scab or injury, or new quill feathers poking out from a molt. Things like that you need to worry for bullying. The only concern is with crested breeds is if they can’t see well, they can’t defend themselves. If your silkies are heavily crested, I would give a little haircut around their eyes to see better before introduction to give them an upper hand.

[@Ya_Boy_HaydenTV]

i'm listening to what your saying but i can't stop looking at Lizzie on the perch, she's beautiful

[@BockBockBouquet]

She is just the cutest ❤️

[@ladyvirgo013]

Just found your channel ❤ Thank You & I love your ink

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome to our channel ♥️ thank you!

[@pslitchfield]

Best integration video I’ve found so far. Thank you. Also new sub

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks so much and welcome to our channel! This definitely works for us, when we release the new members of the flock, it's as if nothing ever happened and they live in harmony. Give us an update if you get new chickens! =]

[@ahmadhassan-tt7so]

And how we can stop them

[@gregoryhannigan7809]

Great information, same with lizards and many animals. I have rescued many reptiles that were introduced too quickly or a male lizard.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you so much! These are just some of the things that have worked wonders for our us. Just hope it helps other people that are growing the size of their flock =]

[@justincarter5399]

@2:40 dem tig ol’ biddies do be a shakin’!!

[@darlagreen2872]

Great info, thank you

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you very much! We do this every time and it always works so well. Good luck with your flock!!

[@halilacikgoz7865]

@@BockBockBouquet well you are also a chick but from a different kind.

[@truetoyoupresets9051]

Is this any different when Roosters live in the flock?

[@BockBockBouquet]

We have many roosters and find success in using this same form of introduction at a young age. If the young cockerel grows up next to the dominant rooster they will not fight as who is in charge is very clear. Same with bantam rooster along side large heave breed of rooster. We find they will not fight and peacefully coexist as submissive roosters to the dominant rooster. If you introduce two similar sized rooster they will have to fight and duke it out to establish who is the dominant rooster on top of the pecking order. Unfortunately until they figure this out and establish it there is no way to stop them

[@mayshomesteadchronicles]

Thanks, earn our sub!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome to our channel! 😊😊

[@twnfmtx]

OMG, I tried to move my young hens to my existing flock this afternoon. What a disaster! The older hens were pecking the young hens nonstop. I had to move them back to the small pen again because I was afraid they'd be dead by morning. Your video was beyond helpful! Thanks you guys, I subscribed

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome to our channel! ❤️ hope these tips work out well for you. We just introduced some new baby chicks using this method and there were no pecking order disputes! The chicks will be afraid but after a few days they get more comfortable. Best to do from 2-3 months of age

[@kamransaroya535]

Hello dear my name is Kamran I am from Pakistan I have no job I need my personal business can you help me I have a hen farming experience if you have any Hen (please help me) I am belong from Christian family please help me as possible.

[@tiwil7064]

Best thing I found is to also put them together at night time when they are less active. My friend keeps hers in a horse stall and will put new ones an appropriate crate inside the stall for a week or so. They free range so most are out all day

[@HerEcolife]

Great video!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks so much!

[@mariasmith-lachman1175]

I will be introducing 2 new hens to my flock. My current flock is 10 weeks old and the newbies are 9 weeks old. I purchased a separate run for the new comers. What do you recommend for overnight? I have already purchased new feeders and waterers. What should I do for sleeping/night accommodations?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hello I would start training them to roost, if you could just make something real quick, doesn’t even need to be much since it’s a temporary accommodation correct? They’ll have a chicken coop to live in shortly? I would even just slip a bar, sticks, bamboo, 1x2 wood in through the gaps in the fencing to just have a little bar to jump up on. And make sure they have shade during the day and are draft free, you can use a tarp or plywood or anything really. They don’t need housing really since temporary, just protection from elements

[@mariasmith-lachman1175]

@@BockBockBouquet thanks so much for the info! Yes, it is temporary, I got them an awesome moveable run that I will be using for all the girls one they are integrated! I’ll put some roosting options in there. Thanks again for the suggestion.

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@mariasmith-lachman1175 hope it went well!

[@AJBeetle1]

Really helpful video, thank you

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad to help, thanks for watching

[@lovelyrestaurant_9243]

Lovely

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad you found this helpful!😊

[@sabirkahan4314]

Np

[@maxwellroe2428]

Very helpful and concise, thanks!

[@BockBockBouquet]

These methods always work great for us and I hope they work the same for you! Thanks for watching 😊

[@jackieo8693]

Very helpful...thank you!!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

This is what works miracles for us, good luck on adding new ones to your flock! Thanks for tuning in!!

[@proteinshakes924]

Great vid 👍 Thanks

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thanks a lot!

[@riazulhassan9679]

When young ones (mine is 3 months chick) separated with the rest of the chicken with the fence...is there a need to remove the fence for a few minutes every other day or a few days so that they get mix and maybe get used to each other quickly ?.... whenever i do this the younger chicken usually gets beaten by the rooster or the other chickens

[@riazulhassan9679]

she got a little bloody the last time i did this got scared and stopped eating...poor chicken 😔

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw they can be very scared and then panicking actually makes the flock want to attack them more. We don’t let them mingle until we are fully ready after some time behind the fence to fully release them and start the integration. We try to do it on a day off work where we can moniter if any fights break out. We find that if they spend a lot of time behind the fence the older hens and roosters are so used to them that there pecking order is usually established and there are only fights if a baby challenges an older flock member

[@davidgreveson2696]

Thank you so much for this

[@BockBockBouquet]

😊😊

[@journeyfortwo5211]

I love that lettuce hanger

[@BockBockBouquet]

It’s so easy! All you need is a screw eye hook and carabiner and some rope. They eat all of it till it’s just a hanging hook. Zero waste. We love watching them go at it

[@violetvengance202]

That picnic bench feeder is everything NEEEEED!

[@BockBockBouquet]

We made them ourselves! 😊 We love giving them treats on them, we made a how to video if you wanna build one yourself here kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYvRkqJupL-SmpY

[@violetvengance202]

@@BockBockBouquet they are stinking adorable!

[@lovechantz]

Thank you we are adding more chickens soon

[@BockBockBouquet]

That’s awesome! Always exciting to add more chickens to the flock. They are so addictive. Best of luck with the new ladies!

[@lovechantz]

@@BockBockBouquet Thank you

[@cavedogjr9]

They scalped one of my new hens. Do you keep a guinea fowl with your chickens?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Oh I’m sorry to hear that! Hope she’ll be okay, she should heal up if separated in a hospital pen and wound cleaned. We have kept guinea fowl but they can be aggressive. They can be very territorial and need a lot of space to not bully the chickens

[@cavedogjr9]

@@BockBockBouquet yes after watching your video I'm working on building one. I was just curious because I have one that likes being with the chickens. I believe it thinks it is a chicken. It doesn't fight the hens or rooster. If anything it protects them. First time owner of guinea and first time knowing such a bird existed.

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@cavedogjr9 it’s good to have a pen available as you never know when you’ll need it and can come in handy with a great variety of usage :) Guinea Fowl are gorgeous birds and are great protectors and for predator alerting. When they grow up with chickens they can be very bonded with them. They can also fly very well, ours sleep in the coop with our chickens as they were trained by being raised inside the coop/run. But when I was a little girl I remember my grandparent’s guineas were always in the trees 😂 sometimes they can fly away

[@goodwater2020]

Thank You

[@BockBockBouquet]

😊😊

[@frankross5545]

I have 1 chicken because the other died of sour crop 🙁 but I don’t want her to be lonely how’s best to introduce them to eachother? Thanks

[@BockBockBouquet]

Sorry to hear that! Because it’s one on one chicken, there may be little to no pecking order disputes and you could most likely introduce but supervised. If there’a fights that draw blood I would separate and slowly introduce through a fence but in your case I say just go for it! You’re right to get another they are a flock animal and need a buddy ♥️

[@frankross5545]

@@BockBockBouquet ok thanks for the advice!

[@frankross5545]

Hi 🙋‍♂️ just an update got a new chicken yesterday and they are getting along great!

[@BockBockBouquet]

That’s great!!! 😄