I'm New To This!

[LynnSimpson]

Hi All:

We've just purchased 2 acres for our Alpacas and I want to have chickens. Recently, I went to a local breeder who will sell me
12 Speckled Sussex chicks (they can't sex them). I may wind up with some roosters, which they will "process" for me.

I have a question. I've also awaiting the arrival of 2 Ameraucana (Easter Eggers) hens. They have assured me that I will get girls.
Can I put the two Easter Eggers in the incubator with the 12 Speckled Sussex as chicks?

Lynn

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Yes, you can mix chicks of different breeds in the same brooder. Just try to do this before either group is more than 2 weeks of age. It is best to mix them all in at the same time if you can. However after 2 weeks of age, the pecking order begins to establish. So up until 2 weeks, you can mix in other chicks at any time.

Never mix chicks with adult birds until the chicks are at least 3 months of age.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi
Glad you could join the flock! Great advice there for you from TwoCrows on mixing your chicks. Here is a nice section of the learnng centre with some great articles on raising chicks..... https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks

Wishing you the very best of luck and enjoy your new babies, raising them is a very rewarding experience. With lots of fun along the way!

Enjoy BYC

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm glad you joined us!

It is fine to mix different breeds of chicks together. I wouldn't recommend mixing chicks that are more than 2 weeks apart in age, though, or the younger birds are likely to be picked on.

Good luck with your future chickens!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

You've received some good advice already. I've successfully mixed chicks that were about a week apart in age. As long as there isn't a huge size difference, they should be fine.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

I also have mixed chicks before. Nothing went wrong.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock. Good luck with your new chicks.

 

[ChickyChickens]

Welcome to BYC!!! There are loads of members on here…so if you have ANY questions…just ASK!!!

Hope you have loads of fun and all your answers answered here on BYC the BEST CHICKEN KEEPING FORUM on EARTH!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!