I have 7 four week old chicks that I will be putting in the coop with the big girls - separated of course with chicken wire partition for about 2 weeks or so in the beginning of April (new chicks will be 6 weeks old when they go in coop. I have a heat lamp for the cool temps). When I take down the partition and let the two flocks of 7 each co-mingle the young ones should be about 8 or 9 weeks old. They will be on different food from my layers. How do I make sure each group gets what they need? Has anyone else integrated varying aged birds and figured out the food situation?
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help