Introducing six week old barred rocks to other six weeks olds

[mmktdox]

I have ten barred rocks that are six weeks old. Well, actually nine, one of them turned out to be a black sex link!! Six of them are roos and a friend who got some the day I did has extra pullets. Can we switch two roos for two pullets and not upset the apple cart in our flocks? I don't want anybody getting hurt!

 

[Judy]

You could try. Usually there are no problems mixing chicks up to four weeks, so it just depends on the chickens. They may do fine. Maybe try it first when they are outdoors and with a treat.

 

[Mrs. K]

no turn out the light and do it in the dark when they are asleep.