I have essentially two age groups of chicks in my too-small brooder. One group is fully feathered and ready to be outside, however the other are just now starting to feather out. They’ve been together for a couple weeks, though, and are well integrated together. I have an outdoor coop ready and our brooder is too small to hold the growing, fully-feathered chicks anymore. Therefore....I want to take out the ones that are ready while keeping the younger ones inside until they feather out. Wisconsin weather has been temperamental for the past month, with it snowing and sticking last night, so I don’t think they could live outside without full feathering.
Now the question is...will they still re-integrate smoothly with each other after a week or two of separation? Is this too long, or would we be ok? We have several cockerels—about 4-5 of the total 11. The cockerels are all a part of the older group, though.
Thanks for the help!
Now the question is...will they still re-integrate smoothly with each other after a week or two of separation? Is this too long, or would we be ok? We have several cockerels—about 4-5 of the total 11. The cockerels are all a part of the older group, though.
Thanks for the help!