2 week olds and 1 weeks olds

[werttyy]

Does the age gap matter? Or will it play a role later? Thanks!

 

[TheLyonPride]

I am new to chickens this year and have ages spread out over 3 1/2 weeks and I have just kept the babies by themselves for the first 4-7 days then introduced them to the older ones and it seems to have worked out. It seems to stir up the pecking order a little, but not that much. the older ones just make sure they are on top. Hope it works out for you.

 

[Judy]

They will be fine. You can mix young chicks without a problem, I want to say up to three weeks of age, not sure, but for a while anyway.

 

[crash0330]

As long as they are confortable in the brooder and they have enough space and feed they'll be fine.
But to try to prevent any pecking you might wanna put a red brooder light this will distractem from peckingf at younger chicks

 

[suzeqf]

i have 2-5 week olds in the same brooder and they seem to do just fine the younger ones will snuggle up under the older ones it's so cute

 

[hockeygirl56]

How does the red light help with stopping pecking? Just curious as I will be adding in a couple chicks that will be a week or two different in age from my current chicks and I want to make it as easy for them as I can