integrating 1 week olds with one day olds

[chickiemomeredith]

We saved the last two from a new hatch. But now we see all the issues - from previous posts- about integrating. But all i've seen are 2 and 3 week olds with newbies. What about one week and one days? Same thing? Separate in brooder or should we try and bring'em in?!

 

[fried green eggs]

I've added day old chicks with 1 week old chicks and a few days later added more day old chicks to the mix with no problems. As long as they arn't too cramped and can get under heat lamp - Just keep a close eye on them.

 

[farmerinKC]

I am new to all this-but when my 5 golden comets were one week old I bought 2 buff orpingtons and 2 ameracaunas-all four one day old- I put them in with the older ones and there were no problems at all. As I said I am new-but all continues to go well.