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ABC acres: How to Introduce New Chickens to a Flock - episode
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- čas přidán 4. 10. 2016
- Join ABC acres, a Permaculture Farmstead in Hamilton, MT as we show how we introduce new chickens to a flock while avoiding attacks or aggression from the old flock members.
Great information. Thank you
Thanks MM, appreciate both the positive comment and the pic ;)
how do you know when your hens stoop laying when you have them all mixed up
So you had them close for about a week prior to putting them back together. That’s in a field setting; what would you recommend for chickens in a coop?
Honestly I've always just put new ones in at night while everyone is roosting, that way they all wake up together.
ABC acres makes sense. Thank you.
From my understanding if you have a rooster... it limits the "pecking" order of hens.. because no one is boss but the rooster.. and apparently the rooster will help with watching the chicks and making sure they eat.. from what I read and watched.. haven't tested it personally, we don't have chicks.
This is sorta true, but when you add new chickens to the flock there's still a chance for pecking... A rooster limits it, but doesn't stop it... Thanks for watching!
Wonderfully informative, and just what I needed. THANK YOU for being so thorough and pedagogical!
Blixten, thanks for watching and sharing with your friends. All the best!
Hi there. Great video. I am new to raising chickens and started off with a flock of 6 and ended up getting three day old chicks to add to my flock. Those younger birds are now roughly 3 months old and are fully feathered. I have added a small 6’x3’ enclosure that I keep the younger birds in, inside the run and it has chicken wire around it. I am feeding my older birds the layer feed and the chicks are still on their chicken starter. They have been staying inside that cage for almost 3 weeks as they are still a little smaller than the other fully grown birds. In your video the younger birds are roaming around with the older birds and whatnot but would it be ok to let the younger birds out, and let them eat the all flock feed I am feeding or how does that work?! My plan was to let the younger birds stay inside the caged in part until they are of egg laying age but my worries are the food as I’ve heard it’s bad to give younger birds feed for laying hens. Am I correct or would it be ok to let them intermingle at this point as they’ve already been living around the older birds? Sorry for the confusion I just want the best for my birds. Thank you
I'd love to see a walk through and maybe dimensions of the pastured poultry tractor. Thanks for all the knowledge you share
Thanks for the recommendation. It is nice to hear what folks are interested in learning about.
where are you located, do you accept visitors who want to learn what you do
Moses, we are located in the Bitterroot Valley of Western Montana, a truly beautiful place. We have had working interns in the past, as well as seasonal employees who have had a specific interest in learning more about permaculture and regenerative agriculture. If interested, go here: abcacres.com/contact-us/ and fill out/submit the online form. Thanks for watching!