- Dec 21, 2012
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Ok, like many other on this great forum, I am new to raising chickens. I have 3 RIR, 2 Easter Eggers and 2 Buff Orpingtons. They are about 7 weeks old and growing fast. I am in a rural area of San Diego so our winters are mild. Never quite freezes at my house. But, I have a couple of feeding questions. I have 7 Delaware chicks coming next week. I will raise them separately until they are about 5 weeks old and then plan to move them outside with the older chickens.
I have read that I should keep them separated initially until they get used to each other. I have a separate cage I will use. I figure 3-7 days? That is one question.
Second question is how about feeding. Since the two groups will be different ages how do I feed starter, grower and layer to different aged chickens. I don't / can't keep them separate until they are all layer age. I figure you must be able to do it somehow since people raise small chicks from hatched eggs and keep them together. That I also plan to do and will have the same problem once I start that.
Thanks for the help!
Newby Dave
I have read that I should keep them separated initially until they get used to each other. I have a separate cage I will use. I figure 3-7 days? That is one question.
Second question is how about feeding. Since the two groups will be different ages how do I feed starter, grower and layer to different aged chickens. I don't / can't keep them separate until they are all layer age. I figure you must be able to do it somehow since people raise small chicks from hatched eggs and keep them together. That I also plan to do and will have the same problem once I start that.
Thanks for the help!
Newby Dave