Beginner With Baby Chicks. Can I Introduce Baby Chicks One Week Apart?

[laurelmey]

I am a beginner with 8, three day old chicks. I would like to get two more chicks next week. Supplier did not have the breeds I wanted all at the same time. Is it okay to put the new chicks with the chicks I have already had for one week? How would I introduce them??? Thank you!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Yes, you can mix week and two week old chicks with no problems. Generally the pecking order is not begining to form until week 2 or 3. So you will be safe. Just leave the temp at 90 when you add the newer babies and work the temp down by 5 degrees after new babies are 1 full week old.

Enjoy all your new chicks!! If you have any questions about them along the way, feel free to ask around the forums. Welcome to our flock!

 

[laurelmey]

Thank you TwoCrows! I am excited about the new chicks and thankful for this great online resource of chicken lovers!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome!

I'm glad you joined our community.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! Congratulations on your new chicks Raising chicks is a fantastic experience. I'm sure you will enjoy this new adventure. Good luck with adding your new ones and be sure to ask any other questions you may have, everyone here to help and very friendly.

Enjoy your new babies and BYC

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Hello

and Welcome to BYC!

Glad to have you join! Feel free to make yourself at home!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock

 

[laurelmey]

TwoCrows, You were right! Got my two day old chicks today and put them in with my week old chicks and there have been no problems. Thank you!