Can they be raised together?

[chicpoopscooper]

Ok I have two chicks that just turned one week old, and I have four two day old chicks. Can they be placed together in the brooder, or should I build a wall between them?

 

[Sandstorm495]

Yes that should be fine. Keep in mind the older they get the less exceptant of younger chickens they'll get. Why don't you try it for a night and if it doesn't work out seperate them?

 

[jeepguy982001]

I think they would i would just watch them for a good while and separate them if a problem comes about.

 

[afveteran88]

You should have no problems. They will get along just fine.

 

[chicpoopscooper]

Thank you everyone it worked out fine. They all seems happy together.

 

[Back2MyRoots]

We've done that lost of times before. I even started day old turkeys chicks in with week old chicken and guinea chicks/keets once. Worked fine till the turkeys were about 4 weeks old and then they were just too bully-ish.

 

[mtnviewfarms]

glad it's working out. we've done that many times too w/o any problems. i think the age limit for putting them together is about two weeks
difference - after that not a good idea.