Mixing chicks one month apart.

[Flash534]

I will soon be having a new batch of chicks popping out of the bator. Trouble is, I have other chicks that hatched a month ago. Bad idea to mix ? Do I need to create a second brooder real quick? I thought about placing a "can't we all just get along"' bumper sticker in with them. Not sure if they will head the advice or not. For some reason I kinda doubt it...

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

I mix chicks very easily up to 2 weeks apart but I think 1 month may be too much. I would let the "newborns" grow for a week or two before mixing and watch them very closely. Sounds like you need a second brooder

Good Luck!
Trish

 

[Wolftalk]

Id wait till they were big enough to defend themselvs a litttle before putting them in with the old guys...... second brooder it is

luck!

 

[just271]

I have 35 chicks that range from 1 month to 2 months in age. In the past I had a 1'x2' brooder and I would put no more than a few chicks in it. I built a bigger brooder that' 5'x5' and it works perfect. The only thing is, need to have plenty of food, water and roost for the chicks chicks.

 

[debid]

I mixed with a 3-week gap from oldest to youngest but they were all coming together at once on neutral turf. I also provided plenty of space, multiple feed/water stations, and hiding places for the smaller ones. It worked out fine. In your situation, however, I wouldn't do it because the older ones have already established that brooder as theirs and the new ones will be (defenseless) intruders.

 

[SteveBaz]

I mixed age difference by 8 weeks you just have to over a weekend introduce them in a separate cage for a bit and let them out while you are there for a bit to watch or at night just open up the brooder and they will wake up with them in the morning and just another day attitude and let em out together