Layers and meat birds

[Brooks]

I am new to this and am real intrigued as I have three layers that reside in their tractor and am wondering if meat birds can coincide. I am getting 2-3 eggs a week and want to slowly move forward. Thanks Brooks

 

[Marie1234]

If you are talking about keeping them together for a few weeks as chicks that usually works out just fine. To put meaties in with full grown hens as 3 day olds is not a good idea. They require different feed, different housing, temperature, and the meaties as chicks may need physical protection from the hens.

 

[Illia]

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Yep.

Although I believe meat chicks need a different feed from the start? (if they're Cornish X)