NoCal chick
In the Brooder
- May 29, 2020
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Hello,
I have 4 lovely and healthy Buff Orpington chicks who will be 3 weeks old when I can get a few Barred Rock chicks (likely to be a week old or younger) to add to the brooder.
My questions:
1) how should I handle introductions with the larger chicks? The BO chicks are a tight-knit little group.
2) Should I separate the brooder between the two groups? I was thinking of using some chicken wire on a wood frame and placing length wise down the middle. That way they can see and interact with one another but the “bigs” can’t get any pecks in.
3) Is there a good “sign” when I can let both groups mingle? I’ll have 7 in total: 4 Buffs and 3 Barred Rock.
Any advice welcome!
I have 4 lovely and healthy Buff Orpington chicks who will be 3 weeks old when I can get a few Barred Rock chicks (likely to be a week old or younger) to add to the brooder.
My questions:
1) how should I handle introductions with the larger chicks? The BO chicks are a tight-knit little group.
2) Should I separate the brooder between the two groups? I was thinking of using some chicken wire on a wood frame and placing length wise down the middle. That way they can see and interact with one another but the “bigs” can’t get any pecks in.
3) Is there a good “sign” when I can let both groups mingle? I’ll have 7 in total: 4 Buffs and 3 Barred Rock.
Any advice welcome!