Introducing a new bird

Sadly, I have just lost one of my 3 Pekins because of a bad prolapse.  I would like to consider buying another but am not sure of the introduction process.  My two girls are approx. 30 weeks.  Any advice please?

I would agree that if you have the space it would be better to introduce two newbies to your resident birds.

To begin with, you need to quarentine your birds for about two weeks.  This is so that if they have any infections or diseases you will be able to tell before they pass them on to your resident birds.  You need to keep them separate but in view of each other if possible.  You could gradually try putting their drink and water closer together each side of a fence so that they get used to each other.

You could try then try introducing the newcomers into the coop after dark.  This needs to be well after dark and not at dusk so that the birds are semi-comatose.  Pop the new birds onto the perch next to the resident birds and let them all out together in the morning.

Make sure that there are plenty of drinking and water stations around so that the new birds have easy access to both.

Keep purple spray handy in case blood is drawn.

Good luck and keep us posted 

It wouldn't matter if you mix say P.O.L to 30 week old birds.. should be fine..
Also quaranteening for a while to prevents diseases if sensible but i don't think it would be a problem when just introducing 1 or 2 to exisiting small flock.

I would always advice integrating at nite.

Also wouldn't arm to treat against diseases when introducing.