mixing chick sources

[LadyLuck]

If I get chicks from a few different places can I put them in the same brooder as long as they are approximately the same age? For example, I'd like a mixed flock so I plan to get some $2 "common" type peeps from one breeder and a few easter eggers $5+ from another breeder. If they've all been vaccinated is this ok?

 

[Judy]

It should be fine. Even vaccination is optional. I've read here several times from good sources that you can mix chicks of different ages as long as they are under a month.

Not that there won't be any squabbling, just that that can happen if they hatch next to each other, as well. You can't guarantee no disease, but hopefully you will know your sources and see healthy stock, to reduce the chances.

 

[BlazeJester]

I have two sets of TSC chicks two weeks apart. I separated the day-olds because the 2wk-olds are already so big they were walking on the babies. But, they are only separated by a piece of hardware cloth and will be back together as soon as the little ones get a little more active.

 

[LadyLuck]

great, thanks!