Advice needed for adding new chicks to my current brooder

[Ryback530]

I currently have 2 Rhode Island red chicks that are about two weeks old. I picked up a single barred rock chick and would like to add her to the others. Any advice on what to look for or how to do this successfully? First time lol. Any input would be very very much appreciated!

 

[lomine]

I've introduced younger chicks in with others that were five weeks older but only ever in groups of at least 5. They also have a lot of room, multiple feeders/waterers, and multiple heat sources. But I use heat plates so it would be different if using a heat lamp.

It's going to depend on the temperament of RIR and space/resources. It's also going to be a bit tricky adding a lone chick because it's going to automatically be the outsider. If possible I suggest getting more chicks. The more there are, the less likely one gets singled out and it's good for the new ones to have buddies. You'll just have to put them together and see what happens. There's really no way to know until you try.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

When they are this young, you can just put them right in. They won't bother the new ones hardly at all. I do it all the time.

 

[Ryback530]

I've introduced younger chicks in with others that were five weeks older but only ever in groups of at least 5. They also have a lot of room, multiple feeders/waterers, and multiple heat sources. But I use heat plates so it would be different if using a heat lamp.

It's going to depend on the temperament of RIR and space/resources. It's also going to be a but tricky adding a lone chick because it's going to automatically be the outsider. If possible I suggest getting more chicks. The more there are, the less likely one gets singled out and it's good for the new ones to have buddies. You'll just have to put them together and see what happens. There's really no way to know until you try.

Space is no issue they have well over the recommended square footage per bird. Maybe I will pick up two barred rocks that way it would be even. Thank you for the reply

 

[aart]

Have had it go great, and have had disastrous results.
I'd have a plan ready to split the brooder with mesh wall if things go sideways.
Definitely 2 chicks instead of a single.

 

[Ryback530]

Have had it go great, and have had disastrous results.
I'd have a plan ready to split the brooder with mesh wall if things go sideways.
Definitely 2 chicks instead of a single.

Yeah I went ahead and got a pair. So far so good!