I need advice! (AGAIN)

[stormylady]

I have some chicks, 13 in total coming feb 6th and another group of 9 coming on the 24th of feb! There will be almost 3 weeks age difference. What do i do, can they all go into the same brooder. or do they need to be seperated if so for how long? Thanks
OH and also they are all standard breed if that makes a difference?

 

[william9792]

you can put them together if you want just watch and see how they act, i just put 43 chicks in with 4 three week olds and had no problems, so i would say yes

 

[horsejody]

The bigger chicks will probably pick on the smaller ones. I would use 2 brooders. Later, when they are all of similar size you could combine them.

 

[DouglasPeeps]

I agree, you shouldn't have a problem. I would just watch them closely the first day or two.

 

[jforsness]

They will need to be brooded seperately. Plan on moving the 3 week old B's to another holding aparatus to make room for the new chicks. Good luck and have fun!

 

[birdlover]

I've put chicks that were 2 weeks apart together but not 3. I think you could do it if, like the others said, be on your guard and watch closely the first two or three days. If they are crowded that could cause problems in any case so be sure there's plenty of room.

 

[stormylady]

thanks everyone for the advice, think I will do the safest thing and separate them but where they can see each other. Thanks again

 

[cmom]

I would give it a try and if the older ones pick on the younger ones then separate them.

 

[EweSheep]

I've done that before and had various responses. I agree with most of the folks in here about putting them all together to see how they reacted, and if they pick, then you will have to separate them.

Then you can rejoin the flock again later date when the youngest are three weeks old.

Good luck!

 

[jossanne]

I put 4wk old chicks in with day-olds, and had no problems at all. I think it all depends on the chicks...