adding to flock

[rita2paul]

ok i have hatched 6 little chicks some will be cock birds law of averages. i would like to hatch some more, so they will be 4 weeks age difference. can i put these new ones together when they are 4weeks old. also what age do you remove the heat from them.

 

[Miss717]

4 weeks seems like a pretty good age difference. My guess would be that the 4 week olds will pick on the younger ones. Chicks need supplemental heat until they are fully feathered.