Moving to the outdoors

[Whitechicks2020]

Hello all I currently have two different ages of chicks in my brooder and some are ready to move outside and others are smaller and not quite ready. If I move half of them(4) to the outdoor coop and then in a few weeks move the other half(4) will I have to reintroduce them or will the remember each other?

 

[cherrynberry]

About how many weeks, 3?

 

[Whitechicks2020]

About how many weeks, 3?

My older ones are about 6 weeks the younger are 2.

 

[cherrynberry]

Are you trying to decrease fights?

 

[Whitechicks2020]

Are you trying to decrease fights?
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We have a small brooder and it’s getting crowded for all of them but the little ones are to little to go outside and I’m afraid there will be another fight if we separate them for a couple weeks.

 

[cherrynberry]

Cause overall, I had 9 Easter Eggers. 2 grew up together and the other 7 grew up together. Even though in the beginning they were living together for 3 weeks and separated for 3 to 4 weeks, when they were reintroduced to each other they were fine.

 

[cherrynberry]

There will be pecking order, but typically should not be too many fights. And none that lead to bloodshed.

 

[cherrynberry]

However they are different ages so I recommend to put them together once the 2 week ones grow a bit older like 8 weeks.

 

[Whitechicks2020]

There will be pecking order, but typically should not be too many fights. And none that lead to bloodshed.

Ok great! These big birds are definitely ready for their outdoor home

 

[cherrynberry]

Ok great! These big birds are definitely ready for their outdoor home

Keep me posted! And even though they should be fine, keep a watch on them for the first few days!