Newbies vs. OGs: Introducing New Chicks to Our Flock
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2020
- Just introduced 16 new chicks to our growing flock. Watch to see how they reacted to the bigger chickens.
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Everyone please dont just throw your chicks in the pen with the other chickens like this! Please dont do this!!!
I don't agree with the way you just through them in the pen. I put mine at a introduction pen so they can see each other for a couple weeks.
you just put them in there? I have always put them in a cage in the run so they can see each other but not touch,
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I had two chick's to get killed like that, after three days. Never again.
What are you doing? You never put chicks in with adult chickens like that. Beginner chick owners should not be shown to integrate chicks like this. I don't know how your young ones aren't being attacked. They need to be in a separated pen while getting used to each other before putting them lose with the others.
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I would recommend putting a small pen inside the run for at least 2 weeks prior to letting them get together. Then let their 1st meeting be out on free range for a day. That should eliminate most problems. Chickens will fight but the least amount the better.
Y’all have a pretty flock. All those new ones buff Orphington’s.
My hens are so mean, they try to kill anything that moves. Just introduced three 4 week old guinea keets. They are running for their lives. Thanks for the video, hopefully things will work out for my flock.
Keep them in an enclosure out with your flock for a couple days first. ✌️
I would recommend putting them in a separate cage for a few weeks then sticking them with the big ones at night. In the morning chickens don't seem to remember that they weren't there the day before. But this way is going to cause a bully.
This is actually the worst possible way to introduce new chickens.
How long have you been doing this? Why would you risk this?
I'm so confused. I think you're great people but this is just dangerous and not good animal husbandry.
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Very good content and nice to see thank+
You guys have such pretty roosters
I like the way you did the skirt around the bottom to keep diggers out! Those chicks will be all over the place in 3-4 days!
what size run do you have and how many chickens in your run? I have recently built a 8x16 run and have 11 chickens is this enough space?
This was hard to watch! Poor babies! You’re supposed to keep the babies in a separate enclosure where the older ones can see them and get used to them.
That might be the way it's done today but back when my grandfather and even my father raise chickens you got to let him sort out the pecking order that's just the way it works they would just toss the new girls in with the older girls they'll sort out the pecking order.
That's the way I've always done it but I always make sure the new girls are better than half grown.
I've been putting our babies out in large portable pen out in the yard with the older chickens the older chickens free range they'll come up to the cage look at the new girls pretty much ignore them I think our transition is going to be fairly smooth biggest issue I see will be with the roosting arrangement the old chickens have their established spots on the roost and the new girls will have to figure that out.
My new girls are about half again the size of his so they are slightly larger I could introduce them right now if I wanted to but we've had a couple of the older chickens have been acting a little wormy so we got to get that straightened out before we put the new girls in with them
I did that with my chicks at 6 weeks. I kept them in a separate enclosure in the run and at 12 weeks I introduced them fully to the flock and they still get their asses kicked by the older hens so I don't think it matters much depending on the temperament of the older hens. No matter what they'll have to sort out the pecking order
I've used both methods. The old school way is just as effective
I just put my 6 week chicks (4) with my 8 month old hens in a separate pen but they can mix in the day if they want then at night the hens roost outside the coop and the little one inside the coop
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Uhhh no what you should do is use a see but dont touch method till everybody is used to each other then after it seems everybody is fine (between 5 days to 3 weeks) then let the chicks into the coop at dusk and watch to see for any bullying works better and is less stressful on your flock...no hate just wanna inform ❤
It's always stressful (for me and my chickens) adding youngsters to an established flock. This year, I finally made a nursery coop (something I wanted most of my life) where they can go at this age away from the full grown flock! That way, they won't go to the mature coop until they reach a decent size! yay! The pecking order is harsh enough without also being small. But I understand it's not always an option. Your flock is awesome!
Wow, that sounds like a great idea. Thanks for the reply. You are right; the pecking order is kinda brutal at times. I'm new at raising chickens and l learned something interesting recently. A neighbor (the same neighbor who had the rooster that attacked him all the time) was leaving for a few months and I tried to integrate 2 of his hens with 4 of mine. He had made fun of me for going thru the extra effort to divide the coop. I kept thinking what was it that was so peculiar about it? What was "funny" about being safe? He kept saying theyre "just birds" but thought it was nice to know I was such an animal lover. It occurred to me after some research that the reason he said that and didnt understand "the pecking order" was because his rooster always kept the hens from fighting. It was an interesting discovery. Looks like we were both right; I'd never had a rooster, and he never had just hens. I ended up giving him back his birds because there was one that just beat up on my 4 all the time. It was just too depressing for me to watch. My birds are very social and friendly and his were not, so it wasn't a good match. It was a good lesson though. Anyway, thanks for the reply~😉👍
@@allisoncolby7851 Oh yes, I've had hens with and without roosters many times, and I've noticed it changes their behavior depending on if they have lived with a rooster or not. I think the male influences/teaches them how to fight tougher, so they appear "meaner". I even had one hen learn to crow! She had lived with a rooster for a few years, before he was killed by a predator!! Once he was dead, she took over his job of crowing. It was crazy! She sounded strange but she crowed her best lol
That's what I do chickens can be brutal and it's really not fair to be thrown in with adults when your still a baby it's also not natural when chicks are hatched in the flock their mom protects them and the flock gets used to them with that protection in place
Nice job.
Have you ever had trouble with a smaller chick being picked on? My chicks are about 7 weeks and they’ve been within eyesight of the older hens but I’m still worried they’ll be picked on, this video made me feel better! It was a lot calmer than I expected
They get picked on by a few. But there are some hens that somewhat protect them too. I’d say within a few days they are all one big family. (None were ever hurt that bad.....and they are pretty good about staying away from the meaner ones).
@@MohawkValleyFarmI have two older girls and six babies how can I do this I had 4 a fox got then I had to get rid of two Roos unfortunately now I got the 8 but dunno if o can handle putting em together
But I want them to get together but sapphire is a jerk
Thanks I gotta do this soon...
I've 4 fully grown hens and have 2 12 week old chicks which I plan on introducing at 14 weeks.
Hi I have Cochins. And people say there very friendly. Mine aren’t, right after I put the chick with them the roaster and the top hen started attacking them. Is there another way I can try introduce them.
Seems like too easy of an opportunity for the babies become super stressed out because not only are they new to going outside, they have to get picked on by "the pecking order". Wouldnt it be easier to keep them in a smaller contained area inside the coop, so they can see each other, but the babies will be safe and wont feel threatened, and the older, established birds wont have to feel like they have competition for food or throw off the "pecking order" so suddenly. I guess I just couldnt help but think about it as how would I feel, being so over whelmed with so much new-ness of everything. Plus I didnt go thru all the trouble to raise my chicks, just to see them pecked to death or not thriving because they are always feeling threatend. I realize some of the behavior they have for a pecking order is normal, but it just seems to me, a gradual integration seems like a safer approach. Its just a thought.
Also your rooster is very mild mannered compared to the one my neighbor has! His rooster is nuts! He constantly attacks him when/if he escapes, and hes often had to kick him or fend him off with a broom until he can get food to distract him and lure him back into the coop, and its one of those "oh no, not again" scenarios because he cant find where or how he keeps getting out.
But your rooster is a gentleman compared to his "psycho rooster". Its so crazy hes considering another home for him because hes that out of control. How ever it is you raised yours, clearly your doing something right or picked a better breed. Interesting to see!
I usually don’t keep a rooster around once it starts getting aggressive towards people. I’ve had to get rid of a few.
Wokeness in farming too?
What type of cockerel is that please. He is gorgeous - the 1st one you introduced to the 1st chick - black/green/tan colours.
“I think” he’s an Ameraucana.
Ameraucana
Personally it looks like they are going to just get picked on but I'm new at this. I have been reading they should be the same sizes or other chickens will just keep going after them. Is there truth to that?
The older hens will be curious for a few minutes and might pick on them a little. But they adapt really quickly and are all one happy family within a few days.
@@MohawkValleyFarm I was thinking of doing this yesterday but then I realized we let ours free range and we have farm cats. Ours are only coming up on 2 months and are pretty small yet. The cats ignore the full size chickens but I think they would hunt these smaller ones.
@@Hiperf Our cats are curious.....but they’ve never gone after one. (But they kill a lot of mice...and a few days ago brought home a baby bunny).
@@Hiperf We usually put our new hens outside at 6 weeks. They adapt fast. We do have to escort them into the hen house at night for the first several days.
@@MohawkValleyFarm Interesting. I might get brave enough to give it a try then. Our cats go in the huge barn where the chickens sleep. Just concerned about a smaller bird. We have rabbits out here all over the cats are too lazy to get.
Omg that rooster looks just like mine
So I have 4 that I have introduced to the flock, it's been 3 weeks and they are still not accepted into the flock. What am I doing wrong?
I usually make sure there’s room enough for them to be in different areas. Usually some of the friendlier chickens will watch out for them. I’ve never had it take longer than a couple weeks.
I tried these and found my existing 2 chickens are too hostile and then I immediately put my new chicks into big cage inside coop .
First time adding newbies to an og flock, the ogs are only 2 years old but hey still the originals!
Im about to move my chicks in with my flock and im curious what my rooster, let alone my hens will do. I know they will get beat up like you said, new kids on the block.
How old were the babies when you put them out?
Usually at 5- 6 weeks they’re good. If it’s really cold (freezing) I might wait the full 6 weeks plus a few days.
18 weeks is the recommended age. But he did this too young. That's when babies can transition off starter feed and onto 16 % protien layer feed.
I am a first time chicken owner and just raised a second batch of babies. Thanks for showing an easy way to integrate, I have been stressing over it. Gonna try this method.
I've tried the slow intro method. But I do it exactly like this guy. Either way there will be a pecking order established. I try to free graze the new chicks and the let the established pecking order join them. No need to do the crate intro
Ya..dont!
They are so scared!
Thats cruel put them in a separate coop till they get used to being outside & with bullies & what age are these baies
Isn't grass better for them?
Definitely best to let them free range on pasture. Ours have access to our pasture, but when they’re little we try and protect them until they are a little more experienced with being able to free range.
rooster so cool huh
What on earth is that hole and what lives in it?
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What is that gray little one called with the hary feet
Looks like a silky
I think it's a Light Brahma, I have a Gray Brahma and she has the same color neck feathers, plus I've looked the up when I first got my Grays.
wow they are way too small to go in that coop. poor things....
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What kinda rooster is that?
I’m not 100% sure, because I bought quite a few different kinds in that batch. But I think it’s an Americana.
You guys have pretty rooster
You have a gap under your fence big enough for a grown man to crawl out
I have a momma hen 8 chicks 5 days old and two separate flocks, ie banti and leghorns...I intend to introduce chicks to both flocks at 6 weeks, will momma hen help them and protect them until integrated?
Theoretically a mother hen will protect her chicks. At 6 weeks you should be good to introduce to the flock without much assistance needed from Mom. She’ll also protect when they’re younger, but she can’t always be everywhere at all times. (But I wouldn’t worry at 6 weeks. I haven’t lost a chicken yet from another chicken when I’ve waited the 6 weeks).
Did this and i couldnt find my baby chicks they were featherless and buried.. chickens can be hostile
You don't throw baby chicks in. These are clearly teen pullets
please tell a rooster wont try to screw an 8 week old hen?
Lol....no. The roosters know the little ones are off limits for any “fowl play”.
Wont those big ones kill them
if naychah decide so.
I put them in a side-by-side pen for a week or more FIRST. You should not just throw them in like this.
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Excellent video of how not to do it
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This is not the way to do this! U need to put them into a smaller pen to get used to the other chickens & to understand where they should sleep tonight.
The pecking order is real
Acklamation ,let them get used to each other
Maybe you should watch other flock owner introduce their chickens. Scared to death is an understatement. OMG! That rooster is going to Kill those babies. Watching no brainers like this is too much!!!!!!!
It doesn't kill those chicks if he's done it several times did you even watch the video
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God this is terrible 😞 I hope the rooster didn't attempt to mate with a little baby. I think the responsible thing is to keep your babies separate but where the old chickens can see them. At least until they get bigger.
I think it depends on the chickens. This will be my first time of introducing chicks to my existing girls. I have 3 Pekin bantams. Chicks are 2 light Sussex - 2 gold black-tails and 1 Silkie. When taking them out of the dog cage in the run - they jumped over me and into the main run. First time out there and only 3 weeks old. My girls were actually fine with them. They are still too young to spend a night out - especially the silkie.
@@claireabbott9263 I agree it depends on the chickens you have and bring in. I just think the best thing this guy could have done was bring them outside but in like a separate pen, where they can access food n water With multiple roosters and big girls, I'd be worried. This summer I'm introducing two standard brahmas to a flock of four. I already have a brahma so she won't be too bad, but my white rock and barred rock I'm worried about bullying. My amerucana is a firm but gentle flock leader so hopefully she will keep the peace. I witnessed her behaving like a rooster and broke up a fight. Going to keep newbies in a temporary coop and pen for a couple weeks first. Or at least until 4.5 months
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*be nice*
Yeah
This is NOT how you introduce chicks to the flock! How cruel
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This is a video of what NOT to do,,,if you ever get pecked by a chicken,,its doesn't feel good. ,,they are too small just to be released like that
This is so wrong on so many levels. Poor babies.
Dear Lord, fill in that huge hole before someone falls in there😫 I think there’s a little baby chicks are too young to be thrown in there😫
Omg!
Dude…… not the way to introduce chicks
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They are too young, big mistake!!
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I’m sorry, but this is just wrong on every level!! They are still babies!!!
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Did you keep feeding your chicks starter feed or just let them eat what the bigger chickens eat?
You are supposed to feed the young and the adults the starter feed until they turn 18 wks. During that time you must add oyster shells for the older chickens to supplement calcium. Excess calcium in the layer feed is dangerous for young chicks.
Unbelievably negligent
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Those poor babies! This borders on animal cruelty!
Whatever karen
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Poor chickens...how many survived?? Wrong on every level. Please stop making videos.
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