Mixing fresh hatch with week old

[jnreedy]

Got fresh hatch in the incubator want to mix with week old in the brooder. All are bantams. Should i expect problems?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Got fresh hatch in the incubator want to mix with week old in the brooder. All are bantams. Should i expect problems?

Keep the newborns separate until they're off baby brain (usually an hour or so once they get out the incubator) and then they should be fine

 

[MysteryChicken]

I mix different ages of chicks quite often. Hardly have issues, except minor picking.

 

[Poodlemum]

I put some lil newbies in with 3-4 week olds and the bigger chicks adored them. The babies are now about 4 weeks old and still cuddle under the “mamas,” then beg to be fed too. It’s so sweet