[avilla]

Hi all just added another 3 chooks to our collection we have seperated the new ones,but they are all able to see one another,just a bit noisy at ther mo.

 I was wandering how long we should keep them seperated  in the runs,and will it be ok   to  let them roam the garden together  a little at a time??

[bantam novice]

From what I have read on this forum the advice seems to be to keep them separate for at least two weeks before trying to let them flock together. 
As I understand it the best time to intoduce is at night and putting the new girls on the perches in the coop with the established flock so they all come out together in the morning.
Have some purple spray ready!
Good Luck 

[daisy1990]

I think at least two week is recommended so that the girls can see each other without making contact, but also so that you can be sure your new girls are not infected with anything that can harm your flock