My RIRs will be 4 weeks old tomorrow.
I have a suspicion that I have more roos than pullets.
So I am contemplating ordering 3 Buff orps and 3 black Australorps all girls to make sure I have enough girls.
My RIRs are in a brooder outside in the shed. It's pretty big.
If I get these new chicks, do I have to keep them in a separate brooder?
How soon could I introduce them to the RIRs? And what would be the best way to do that?
Thanks
Here's one of my RIR babies.
I have a suspicion that I have more roos than pullets.
So I am contemplating ordering 3 Buff orps and 3 black Australorps all girls to make sure I have enough girls.
My RIRs are in a brooder outside in the shed. It's pretty big.
If I get these new chicks, do I have to keep them in a separate brooder?
How soon could I introduce them to the RIRs? And what would be the best way to do that?
Thanks
Here's one of my RIR babies.

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