Integrating 5 day and 2 day old chicks

MamaMaK

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New chicken mama here. Last Saturday, we brought 4 chicks home. Wanted more but the other breed I wanted hadn't arrived yet. Yesterday, 4 days later, I brought home 4 more chicks.
The clerk at the feed store said not to put them directly in together, didn't give a timeline, but in a FB group I'm in, I was told I can after a few days when the new chicks settle in.
When can I allow them to be together safely and what behavior should I expect when I do?

*Update: removed the barrier and stayed with them for a while. No aggression shown. They seem to be just fine together. Also, this was taken after cleaning the brooder so the thermometer is still adjusting.
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I’ve never had that trouble, they should be fine! That’s such a small difference
Thank you. I'm new to this and don't want their welfare to be jeopardized by my ignorance.
 

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