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divide brooder for Wednesday/Friday chicks?

post #1 of 4
2/9/12 at 7:46pm
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Next week my day old chicks arrive from two different hatcheries.  Should I divide the brooder into two different sections for the first few days until everyone is strong?  I'm worried that the Wednesday chicks may pick on the Friday chicks.  Suggestions? 

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post #2 of 4
2/9/12 at 7:47pm

Two days shouldn't make that much of a difference.  Just watch them.  And be ready, just in case....

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Keeper of 17 hens, 7 W/BW Ameraucanas, 1 Leghorn, 1 Marans, 1 Olive Egger, NH, SLW, BR, PR, Buff Brahma, JG and 1 Black Icelandic.  *and ?? chicks... FBCMs, EEs, w/bw Ameraucanas, Sulmtalers, Sumatras and Icelandics.

 

 

"Fathom the hypocrisy of a Government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen."

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post #3 of 4
2/9/12 at 7:47pm

Absolutely NO need to separate them.  That's not enough of an age difference to worry about.  I have put 3 day old chicks in with two week old chicks, more than once. 

-- Linda (AKA: gryeyes)
I refuse to fight a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

Buncha PET chickens, ducks, and a pair of Toulouse geese.  Oh, plus 2 wiener dogs, some bunnies and 2 cats which own me.

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-- Linda (AKA: gryeyes)
I refuse to fight a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

Buncha PET chickens, ducks, and a pair of Toulouse geese.  Oh, plus 2 wiener dogs, some bunnies and 2 cats which own me.

MAHONRI'S 3RD ANNUAL, BYC EASTER HATCH-A-LONG!!!!

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post #4 of 4
2/9/12 at 10:02pm

Last chick season I added chicks up to two weeks apart. I watched them, but had no issues.  Hopefully I'll be as lucky this year big_smile.png

Tressa

WAY too many chickens, two roosters, two dogs, two cats, three rabbits, an aviary full of birds and two amazing children. I NEED A RENTAL IN THE CLAYTON AREA IF ANYBODY KNOWS OF ONE!

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Tressa

WAY too many chickens, two roosters, two dogs, two cats, three rabbits, an aviary full of birds and two amazing children. I NEED A RENTAL IN THE CLAYTON AREA IF ANYBODY KNOWS OF ONE!

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