Can I add new chicks in with my 5 day old chicks?

[sandyj]

On 3/25 one of my 6 EE eggs hatched. Thats all. I went to the feed store and bought two, 10 day old chicks. On 4/2, I couldn't help myself, I went back to the feed store and got 3 more 4 day old chicks. They are getting along very well. I figured, I was going to have 6 chickens anyway, why not let them get to know each other from the very beginning? They are sooo cute!!!

sandyj

 

[annanicole18]

the bigger ones are over three weeks and the lil ones are about a week they do fine outside where there is alot of space but at night i have to keep them in separate brooders cuz they lil ones get run over by the spunky big ones

 

[finnleyjo]

Well, it doesn't look like we won't be getting the extra two EE after all So it's just our original eight chicks.

Thanks everyone for weighing in with your advice and experiences.

 

[boxermom]

Quote:
I was told to put a couple of chicks in with the very young turkey poults for a couple of days. This is to show the poults where the food and water are. Then take the chicks out. Is this okay?

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Quote:
I have three Silkie babies which are now about 8 weeks. They are sweethearts now but when they were itty bitty babies they were easily the meanest kids on the playground!!! Pecking everyone including me
...nasty, hateful little monsters. LOL I was starting to regret getting them!!!