What is the easiest way to introduce new chickens to an existing flock?

[NClaire]

I was on this forum YEARS ago, and thought would come back and chat chicken-things!

 

We started off chicken keeping about 7 years ago - we had some hybrids, which have gradually gone to the great chicken coop in the sky, though we have one of our original ladies left - a 7 1/2 year old Speckeldy hybrid(!) - she even gave us some eggs this year - she is a truly remarkable chicken!

 

Anyway, I obviously wanted some new girls, and today I came home with a Light Sussex, a Welsummer, a Cream Legbar, a Gold Brahma, and because I just couldn't resist her, a little brown silkie!

 

Will try to add some pics in a moment, but just wanted to check in with my new chooks really!

[Luvachicken]

Welcome back.

I can't wait to see the pictures

[NClaire]

I'll have a go at some pics! Apologies for the quality - they are off my phone, until I can do some proper ones on my camera! First, my grand old lady - she is truly amazing!

[NClaire]

Next, a slightly fuzzy pic of the gold Brahma, she is the youngest of the girls, about 10 weeks, and is called Wilhelmina (aka Bill) - my daughter is v into Malory Towers atm!

[NClaire]

Light sussex (Alicia), Welsummer (Darrell) and Cream Legbar (Belinda)

[NClaire]

Cream Legbar

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and again!

[NClaire]

And finally one with my little Silkie, Mary Lou

[Luvachicken]

Lovely pictures, and I love daisies in the grass

[NClaire]

I love the daisies too!

 

The newbies are proving to be quite shy; I've coaxed them out a few times, but ATM they are happiest snuggled up in their coop.