Introducing new birds to older ones

[StaatsFarms]

i have 12 9 week old chicks, some standards and a few bantams. at what point can i put them with the older hens(which are all standards)? and when can i switch them over from starter feed to the layer that the older girls are getting

 

[NonnasBabies]

I mix mine when the one's I'm adding are almost as big as the other or around 16 weeks! I feed them all Flock Raiser and have oyster shell free choice for my layers!!

Good Luck

Missi

 

[StaatsFarms]

wow!!! 16 weeks!?!?!? I was hoping a little sooner

 

[Opa]

I have to agree that to risk adding birds of widely different sizes is a recipe for disaster. I always wait until they are at least 16 weeks old.