The best answer is, "as soon as they are fast enough to escape the attacks of the older hens". It helps if they can get into a safe place. Older hens are usually not very accepting of newcomers.
Ol' George
"To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer."
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "homesteadingmamma" <john_n_kymberlybrown@...> wrote:
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> We have 20, 3 week old chicks. We also have 4, 1 year old laying hens. At what age can we add the new babies to the flock? I have heard not until they start laying, not until they feather out and some when they are 3-4 weeks. I am going to go with the consensus.
> Kymberly
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