Can i put newly hatched chicks in brooder with older chicks??? Help!

[Trey-B]

I am new to raising quail and just hatched my first three quail five days ago. I have ten eggs that are hatching at the moment. Can I put the newbies in the brooder with the five day olds or will they be too aggressive for the young ones.

 

[TwoCrows]

They will probably be ok together. Just keep an eye on things at first. Keep the temp up to 97 degrees or more for the little ones, lowering the temp 5 degrees each week, starting with the full week of the new hatched babies. Keep the heat on them for 6 weeks or until fully feathered. Make sure your waterer is very shallow so they won't drown in the water. You can put some marbles or small stones in a pickle jar lid so they wont' fall in. Sprinkle food all over the floor of the brooder around the feeder so they can find it. And you will be fine.

 

[_Randall_]

They'll be fine. If the 5-day olds are on towels or such, and they've got a messy floor as of now, I'd give the newbies a clean floor to spread some feed on so they can get the fresh start they deserve.

 

[joe125]

If they are 5 day old coturnix or buttons, then I would say no. A 5 day old coturnix is like putting a newborn in the care of a 5th grader. You may get away with it in slower growing species, but a 5 day old coturnix is sprouting feathers for goodness sakes. You may get away with it no matter what, but I would invest in a second brooder setup....Just me I guess.