Introducing Chicks to Chicks?

[4ForAdventure]

Hi! We got 8 baby chicks recently. They're 2 weeks old now. One died and we're questioning the breeds we got, so my question: Would it be a bad idea to bring in one or two more day-olds to the two-week flock? (Some of the two-weeks are very small, like as small as they were at one day. Others are huge. The huge ones don't pick on the tiny ones, though.) Thanks!

 

[lazy gardener]

If you were going to bring in some more, I'd get at least 4, because 1 or 2 are going to have a rough time integrating. This is just my opinion. How big a coop do you have? No matter what kind of chicks you get, there's going to always be a breed you still want. That's how chicken math works. Perhaps you might want to keep the other breeds on your list for next time?? Enjoy your babies.

 

[fluffiestchick]

It almost completely depends on the personality of the bigger chicks in my opinion. My bigger Orpington chicks were a bit brutish to the others but she grew out of it.

 

[4ForAdventure]

Lol, chicken math!

Very true! I think you are right, maybe we'll wait until next year. Altough, the main reason we are considering getting a couple more is because we are worried about the breed, if we can show it for 4-H or not. We have ameraucanas and welsummers, which of course lay non-industry standard colored eggs. So if we were to get more, we would probably get a light brown or white egg layer. Anyway, we'll think about it a bit, not quite sure what to do yet.

 

[fluffiestchick]

If u plan on getting chickens that lay brown or white eggs next year or whenever I suggest Orpingtons and Leghorns, they were some of the best birds I've had