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Back when we did hatches with broodies we always kept them separated from the rest of flock by a chickenwire/netting barrier, their own sheltered mini coop within the coop with separate water and feed. Once the chicks were about 5 or 6 weeks old and toughened up a bit we removed the barrier but...

If they've been in adjacent areas where each flock can see eachother most of the time, you shouldn't have much problem, since they are already used to each other. And 4 months old is plenty old enough to fend for themselves, either way. I've never waited that long. Often I have chicks with...