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    Integrating chicks of different ages

    I think that would suffice for the first week or two, and then raise it continually until you’re ready to do full on see and touch when the youngest are about 8 weeks or so. As for the floor I would suggest using a tarp. We put some pine shavings on there and then when it came time to clean...
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    Integrating chicks of different ages

    May I make a suggestion? Use baby gated play areas. You can make them as big or small as you want because they connect together :) Cheap too haha Then just put some plywood on top to keep them from flying out
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    Integrating chicks of different ages

    That is great to hear! How is the see but not touch going with the older batch Vs the younger batch now?
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    Integrating chicks of different ages

    When I did it, my four older chicks were about two weeks roughly and my wife got a new batch every couple days for the next week it seemed. I honestly dumped them all in together right away. Key thing when doing it, just spend some time watching them. After 10-15 minutes I’d say they’re good to...
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    Integrating chicks of different ages

    I would put the two younger batches in together. They’re both still pretty close in age and I’ve done that myself and had excellent results. in the meantime I’d do the see but not touch rule with the oldest batch and the two younger batches. Once the younger batch is about 6-8 weeks I would...
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