Age difference with chicks

[SpicyDisaster]

Our order of chicks is shipping 2/28. We were supposed to be going to Hawaii Monday for two weeks but kiddo popped a positive COVID test so I'm thinking I need some sooner chicks in my life for consolation reasons

Would two weeks age difference be too much? I've done one week difference without issue. Pretty sure I could section the brooder tank in half for a couple weeks to allow growth at least.

Thoughts? Suggestions??

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Personally, i really wouldnt mix those ages. Newborns are helpless, and usually by 2 weeks they can be little monsters

 

[chickengr]

I have 8 silkies hatched about 2 weeks away: 3+3+2. they are 2, 2.5 and 3 mo.

 

[hoppingchicks]

Personally, i really wouldnt mix those ages. Newborns are helpless, and usually by 2 weeks they can be little monsters

this is soo true they can be very nasty to those they see as helpless

 

[chickengr]

Our order of chicks is shipping 2/28. We were supposed to be going to Hawaii Monday for two weeks but kiddo popped a positive COVID test so I'm thinking I need some sooner chicks in my life for consolation reasons

Would two weeks age difference be too much? I've done one week difference without issue. Pretty sure I could section the brooder tank in half for a couple weeks to allow growth at least.

Thoughts? Suggestions??

are you getting different breeds?

 

[SpicyDisaster]

I was thinking EE and Buff Orps. We have Wyandottes and Americaunas coming from the hatchery.

What about two separate brooders? Could they then be combined at 2wks and 4wks? We are using stock tanks and I have a few that are to be herb planters later in spring.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I was thinking EE and Buff Orps. We have Wyandottes and Americaunas coming from the hatchery.

What about two separate brooders? Could they then be combined at 2wks and 4wks? We are using stock tanks and I have a few that are to be herb planters later in spring.

I think it would be safer introducing them to each other at 2 weeks fot the younger group

 

[My Bagurks]

I would use the same brooder but partition them somehow. Preferably something like bird netting so they can get used to each other until the smaller ones are a little older. Then combine before going into the coop.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I mix different ages of chicks quite often without problems.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Often times it isn't a great idea to combine older and younger chicks, as the young ones can be easily stomped on/severely injured.

The older ones will also likely bully the younger ones away from the food/water as well as peck and pick at them.