mixing chicks that are a week apart in age?

[northerncaliforniachick]

I have 3 chicks now, but think I will have to 'relocate' one of them. I want to get 2 more on Monday (they will be just 5 days apart in age). Will this be OK? Will they flock together? Is there anything I have to take into consideration?
The 2 I have now are a Rhode Island Red and a Black Australorp. I want a Barred Rock and not sure about the 4th (maybe 2 Barred Rocks?). Will they be OK right away together or should I plan to have them semi-separated in the beginning?
thanks for any feedback- I'm quite new at this whole chicken experience!

 

[jenjscott]

You don't say how old they are, if very young its no usually too much of a problem. I find if I move everybody into a new box together, where its nobody's territory, I have less problems at any age.

 

[joedie]

I'd put them together. At this age and less a weeks difference in age shouldn't make any difference IMO. I got 11 more today, but if I find an EE within the next week I'm going to put them together.