1. Feb 11, 2011 #1
   

   ninjascrub69 Chillin' With My Peeps

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   Well, my hatch didnt go as well as i hoped and only one hatched. I dont want him to be alone while he's growing up (he has a mirror and stuffed animal right now) and the local feed store is gunna start selling chicks soon, but he's already a week and a half old. Should i buy more chicks, or will he hurt them?

    
3. Feb 11, 2011 #2
   

   AuntJenny Out Of The Brooder

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   I added to ours and they were a little over 2 weeks apart and did fine.
   
   
   
   Little one is a buff orp and the big one is an EE

    

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5. Feb 11, 2011 #3
   

   gryeyes Covered in Pet Hair & Feathers

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   I have chicks from different hatches brooding together, as much as 3.5 weeks apart. They're fine.
   
   Yours will be fine, too.

    
7. Feb 12, 2011 #4
   

   Happy Chooks Moderator Staff Member

   

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   Yep, I've done the same and have had them 4 weeks apart and still be fine. I was so scared for the little ones, and it was so funny, the little ones would just run right under the bigger ones and come out the other side.

    

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