Mar 16, 2008 #21 ibpboo Where Chickens Ride Horses 17 Years Joined Jul 9, 2007 Messages 5,601 Reaction score 13 Points 429 Location always changing Go back and get that cutie!
Mar 16, 2008 Thread starter #22 nccountrygirl Songster 12 Years Joined Jul 31, 2007 Messages 3,214 Reaction score 10 Points 221 Location Sanford N.C. One question remains, will I be able to put them in the same brooder with the older chicks or will I need to make them one so they can be by themselves.
One question remains, will I be able to put them in the same brooder with the older chicks or will I need to make them one so they can be by themselves.
Mar 16, 2008 #23 PurpleChicken Rest in Peace 1970-2018 Loving Legacy Joined Apr 6, 2007 Messages 11,744 Reaction score 56 Points 321 Location Iceland Quote: Try it, be patient, and see what happens. Mixing chicks is usually ok. Don't forget the disease considerations. Some may say to isolate them.
Quote: Try it, be patient, and see what happens. Mixing chicks is usually ok. Don't forget the disease considerations. Some may say to isolate them.
Mar 16, 2008 Thread starter #24 nccountrygirl Songster 12 Years Joined Jul 31, 2007 Messages 3,214 Reaction score 10 Points 221 Location Sanford N.C. Do I still have to do that with chicks that are 3-5 weeks old?
Mar 16, 2008 #25 lacyloo Cooped Up 12 Years Joined May 26, 2007 Messages 2,651 Reaction score 3 Points 189 Location north florida Im getting orphaned 2 week old chicks today
Mar 16, 2008 #26 BantyChickMom Songster 12 Years Joined Sep 25, 2007 Messages 1,577 Reaction score 18 Points 171 Location Henderson, NC . Last edited: Apr 8, 2008
Mar 16, 2008 #27 SpottedCrow Flock Goddess 13 Years Joined Jan 12, 2007 Messages 6,951 Reaction score 24 Points 261 Location Weymouth, Massachusetts Quarantine is always a good idea, but with chicks, I don't know...but *I* wouldn't bother... I can't use the "look what I got you" excuse because DH doesn't believe that crap... Unless it's a computer, it wouldn't work.
Quarantine is always a good idea, but with chicks, I don't know...but *I* wouldn't bother... I can't use the "look what I got you" excuse because DH doesn't believe that crap... Unless it's a computer, it wouldn't work.
Mar 16, 2008 #28 LinckHillPoultry Songster 12 Years Joined Jan 17, 2008 Messages 1,676 Reaction score 5 Points 181 Location Pennsylvania ahhhh... if I were you I would've been like, "Well too BAD! I'm bringing it home!"
Mar 16, 2008 Thread starter #29 nccountrygirl Songster 12 Years Joined Jul 31, 2007 Messages 3,214 Reaction score 10 Points 221 Location Sanford N.C. Quote: SpottedCrow it doesn't work here either. I would rather keep my marriage happy than fuss about chicks.
Quote: SpottedCrow it doesn't work here either. I would rather keep my marriage happy than fuss about chicks.
Mar 16, 2008 #30 BantyChickMom Songster 12 Years Joined Sep 25, 2007 Messages 1,577 Reaction score 18 Points 171 Location Henderson, NC . Last edited: Apr 8, 2008