Fresh chicks with 5-week olds

[ChrisDPT]

I've got some five-week old chicks that I'm currently going through the "look but don't touch" phase with so that I can eventually let them free ranged with my hens. I'm considering picking up some fresh chicks. Would I be safe letting the 5-week old chicks around the fresh chicks when they're inside, or is that size difference too great?

Appreciate any advice or input,

- Chris

 

[sourland]

If by 'fresh chicks' you mean day olds, I would not put them with the 5 weeks old chicks. Trampling and inadvertent smothering might happen.

 

[nuthatched]

X2
If they're older chicks, complete quarantine for a month before adding them

 

[ChrisDPT]

If by 'fresh chicks' you mean day olds, I would not put them with the 5 weeks old chicks. Trampling and inadvertent smothering might happen.

I appreciate the input.