Day old Chicks and 10 day old chicks?

[JustDadWithChickens]

I have chicks that hatched on 10/20 (so now about 9 days old) and I have chicks hatching Nov 1st. Can I mix them or should I do separate brooders until they go outside in the coop?

I know the size difference can be concerning.

 

[My Bagurks]

you might be ok mixing them. But is it possible to put any kind of partition in your brooder to separate them? A cut piece of mesh or fencing or something?

 

[SamMiller]

I've mixed what I believe were 1 day and 1 week old chicks, they were both rather fine together. Breeds were Lavender Orpington and Brahma respectively.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

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I have raised chicks of different ages together. Even two weeks apart. Never had a problem. Just keep an eye on them at first and separate them if they are picking on each other

 

[JustDadWithChickens]

Thanks all!

 

[Mrs. K]

It might depend on your set up, and the number of chicks in each group. Adding 1-2 day old chicks to a dozen week olds might not be good, but the reverse would be fine.

 

[JustDadWithChickens]

Five ten day old to 6 1-2 day old.

 

[Brooks_]

I'd put a wire partition for look/no touch for three days. You're just on that fine line of adding.