I need help with our new chicks!!!

[citygirlz]

I have had chickens for almost a year now, and most of them we have raised from chicks. Last weekend we bought some 3 day old chicks. I had read somewhere that you should quaratine new animals to your coop. So, here is my question: not only did we get the new chicks last week, but inherited the chicks hatched out yesterday from my daughters school...can I mix all of them now, or do they all need to be quarantined before going into our brooder box together?

 

[Lesa]

Personally, I would mix all the babies. It will be a while before you add them to the outside girls....JMO.

 

[sunket77]

I would too, just watch for coccidia then just treat them all if you see signs of it.

 

[Backyard Hencam]

The chicks from school probably haven't been exposed to other chickens so should be fine to mix. Not sure where you got the other chicks but if they are from a hatchery they are probably fine too. Good luck. Sounds like you have your hands full!