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Introducing hens to pullets
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Introducing new hens to your pullets can feel like a feathered soap opera, filled with drama and clucking chaos! Your husband’s rescue mission has brought four mystery chickens into the mix, and with your original girls being 7 and 9 weeks old, it's time for a little integration magic. After keeping them side by side for a week—complete with sleepovers in a dog kennel—you’re right to be aware of the pecking order that’s about to unfold. Chickens can be a bit fussy about their social hierarchy, and it’s natural to worry about your OG girls. With the right approach, they’ll have a better chance of coexisting peacefully. Let’s dive into how to make this introduction as cluck-tastic as possible!
 | So my husband rescued these 4 chickens (have no clue what breed they are or how old they are) our OG girls are 7 weeks and 9/10 weeks. he wants to introduce them on thursday, which will be 7 days of them being side by side in different runs, and sleeping in a dog kennel in the coop… i know pecking order will take place, do yall think my og girls will be okay? [link] [comments] |
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