Can you keep fresh hatched chicks in the same brooder with week old chicks? I'm thinking that it's not a good idea because newborn chicks are too fragile but my husband said it should be fine. I have eggs in the incubator that will hopefully hatch this weekend and a local person has a few silkie chicks that hatched a few days ago. I have not agreed to buy any of their chicks yet since I really don't have room for 2 separate brooders.