Mar 16, 2008 #21 ibpboo Where Chickens Ride Horses 17 Years Jul 9, 2007 5,601 13 429 always changing Go back and get that cutie!
Mar 16, 2008 Thread starter #22 nccountrygirl Songster 12 Years Jul 31, 2007 3,214 10 221 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 Apr 6, 2007 11,744 55 321 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 Jul 31, 2007 3,214 10 221 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 May 26, 2007 2,651 3 189 north florida Im getting orphaned 2 week old chicks today
Mar 16, 2008 #26 BantyChickMom Songster 12 Years Sep 25, 2007 1,577 18 171 Henderson, NC . Last edited: Apr 8, 2008
Mar 16, 2008 #27 SpottedCrow Flock Goddess 13 Years Jan 12, 2007 6,951 23 261 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 Jan 17, 2008 1,676 5 181 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 Jul 31, 2007 3,214 10 221 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 Sep 25, 2007 1,577 18 171 Henderson, NC . Last edited: Apr 8, 2008