can I put new chicks in brooder w old chicks?

[flossyandprissy]

Hi. We got three chicks yesterday and two more are coming on wed. Can I put the two new with the three old? If not, how long til I can put them together? Thanks.

 

[shmccarthy]

Hi. We got three chicks yesterday and two more are coming on wed. Can I put the two new with the three old? If not, how long til I can put them together? Thanks.

How old are all of them? If they are like sizes and ages, you shouldn't have a problem.

 

[flossyandprissy]

They will be a week apart. One weekers and day olds.

 

[shmccarthy]

They should be okay. I have done it in the past with no problems what so ever. (Curse those chick days at tractor supply ) as long as you have plenty of room for the new guys, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[flossyandprissy]

Oh good. Was worried about spreading an illness or something. Thanks!

 

[aart]

Oh good. Was worried about spreading an illness or something. Thanks!

Well, that is a possibility depending on if the chicks came from different sources and if either are carrying anything.

 

[ARiesb]

I hope I'm not hijacking this thread and if I need to start a new one please let me know. I got 10 Red Stars last Monday and lost 2. So I got 7 (raising some for a friend) Orpingtons today (blue and black). I put them together since they are all about a week to two weeks old. The Red Stars really took to pecking at them pretty bad. I separated them. Any suggestions?

 

[flossyandprissy]

Im glad you mentioned that. Interested in responses.

 

[aart]

I hope I'm not hijacking this thread and if I need to start a new one please let me know. I got 10 Red Stars last Monday and lost 2. So I got 7 (raising some for a friend) Orpingtons today (blue and black). I put them together since they are all about a week to two weeks old. The Red Stars really took to pecking at them pretty bad. I separated them. Any suggestions?

New thread with a good title would be appropriate, and get you more answers...or search 'integration'.
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[chickengeorgeto]

... I got 10 Red Stars last Monday and lost 2. So I got 7 ...Orpingtons today ...put them together since they are all about a week to two weeks old. The Red Stars really took to pecking at them pretty bad. I separated them....

This is the typical reaction of chicks that are at least one to two weeks older than their brooder mates.