Adding new chickens into an existing flock can be quite frustrating. The pecking order is very real and even the slightest upset can turn normally sweet tempered hens into cranky brats! It would be great if we could just drop new chickens into the flock and they would all get along, but it seldom works that well.
The easiest way is to introduce new chickens to the flock is to have one of the hens raise them for you. Mama hen will protect them as they grow and they will just sort of blend in with the rest of the flock eventually. There are very few squabbles between chickens this way but it's not always feasible.
Depending on the breed of chickens it could be fairly easy. Docile breeds like Silkies are usually pretty forgiving when it comes to just plunking down a new chicken in their coop. With most flocks though it's best to integrate new chickens into the flock slowly and keep a close eye on them. Even the sweetest hen can peck a chick to death if she see's it as a threat.
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How to add new chickens to the flockwas originally posted by Favorite Chicken Blogs
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