Mixing Layers & Meat Birds

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mrspang

mrspang

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Dec 11, 2015
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I have 12 layers and 4 meat birds coming in March. I ordered from Meyer. Can they be in the same brooder in the beginning? I was thinking they eat the same food for at least a week (I have heard both 1 week and 3 weeks) so it would probably be OK? Has anyone done this? Thanks!!!
 
I haven't raised meat birds, so I can't tell you anything from experience, but I do know they grow at an exceptional rate and will outgrow the layers soon enough. I would keep them together for a week maybe and see how the competition for food, etc goes.
 
What kind of meat birds? Are they Cornish x Rocks? IF so, they do grow much faster. I raised Pioneers with my layers several seasons ago, and they did great together. The only reason that you MIGHT have a problem, is if the little layers end up getting laid on/trampled by the meaties. Given that there are only 4 of them, the likelihood of that happening is lessened.
 
They eat a lot more... and poop a lot more. Depending on where your brooder is you may not want them together due to the constant need of cleaning for the 'fat kids.'
 

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