Mixing chicks with chicks

[ChickChick2121]

I want to integrate my chicks into one brooder but need advice on the best way to do it. On side A I have (3 Jersey Giants, 2 Australorps & 1 Ameraucana). On side B I have 3 Buff Orpington pullets. Side B is 3 weeks. Side A is 4-5 weeks and 2 of them possible roosters. The Orps are smaller than the others and I don't want them to be hurt by putting them all together but also don't want to wait because I think the longer the worse it will be. I'll attach pictures of development. Any help would be appreciated.

Side A above

Side B above

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Can they see each other from where they are being kept?

 

[ChickChick2121]

Can they see each other from where they are being kept?

No. I was thinking of putting a hardware cloth partition in bit wasn't sure

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I do this with mine, everybody can see everybody else, they just can't touch each other. They get used to each other and make integration much easier when the time comes. Good luck

 

[ChickChick2121]

I do this with mine, everybody can see everybody else, they just can't touch each other. They get used to each other and make integration much easier when the time comes. Good luck

Thank you

 

[rosemarythyme]

This is probably just me, but they're young and so close in age you can probably just toss them in together with minimal issue.

If you want to be more cautious, then a wire divider for a day or two in between the two groups, but chicks are generally pretty accepting of new chicks.

 

[DatCampG]

I want to integrate my chicks into one brooder but need advice on the best way to do it. On side A I have (3 Jersey Giants, 2 Australorps & 1 Ameraucana). On side B I have 3 Buff Orpington pullets. Side B is 3 weeks. Side A is 4-5 weeks and 2 of them possible roosters. The Orps are smaller than the others and I don't want them to be hurt by putting them all together but also don't want to wait because I think the longer the worse it will be. I'll attach pictures of development. Any help would be appreciated. View attachment 2801069
Side A above
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Side B above

I put some chicken wire between them, clothes pins at the bottom, to keep the older ones from pecking the younger ones. Works great.

 

[ChickChick2121]

This is probably just me, but they're young and so close in age you can probably just toss them in together with minimal issue.

If you want to be more cautious, then a wire divider for a day or two in between the two groups, but chicks are generally pretty accepting of new chicks.

I may take the divider out and see what happens. I can always put a HC one in of things get nutty. Lol. Thank you.

 

[DatCampG]

I do not know the acronym used here . What does the HC mean? Please advise.

 

[Swbertrand1]

I do not know the acronym used here . What does the HC mean? Please advise.

Probably Hardware Cloth...