Mixing baby chicks?

[oliviaandjosh4]

I have 4 chicks that I bought from Tractor Supply 2 days ago and 6 that just hatched this morning in incubator. Do you think it will be ok for me to put them together in brooder? I am wanting to do this because I only have 2 heat lamps and my other one is on my 3 week old chicks. My only concern is I don't want any of the chicks to get sick. I am putting ACV in their water and giving them probiotics if that makes a difference.

 

[PapaChaz]

any idea of the actual age of the ones you bought at TSC? by the time they get them, the chicks are usually a couple days old already. Then they were at the store how long before you picked them up? If you decide to try, keep an eye on them and see if they pick at the newborns.....

 

[oliviaandjosh4]

They had just arrived at the store that week. They looked to be only 3 days old when I bought them. I will definitely be watching them and separate if I need to.

 

[Percheron chick]

They are fine mixed together. A group of 10 is always better than a small group of 4.

 

[song of joy]

They are close enough in age that they should be fine together.