Does anyone know if my 3 to 6 day old chickens can be in the brooder with 3 week old chicks?

[TheChickenLadyyy]

Here’s pictures for reference

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Um I would say no but you can try last year the same thing happened to us we kept them separate until they were older and they are now a great flock!

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Our younger chicks got trampled which is why we kept them separate

 

[TheChickenLadyyy]

Ok thanks!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Give the younger ones 1-2 weeks to catch up a bit in size and strength, and they should be ok together.

 

[TheChickenLadyyy]

Ok!

 

[Pghelp]

Agree with Rosemarythyme above. Let the littles get bigger and closer in size before combining. They’re just too small and vulnerable at that age and they can’t compete with the bigger ones for food.