Put 4 week olds and 9 week olds together?

[gitlost80]

Hi all. I have 9 week old chickens already in their coop, and Im wanting to move my 4 week olds into the coop now. I take the 4 week olds outside everyday and put them in the pen with the bigger ones and Ive never seen the big ones pay much attention to the smaller ones. Will it be ok to move them into the coop permanently or will they pick on them in the night when I lock the coop up? I still use a red heat lamp in the coop at nights...

 

[Gonzo]

I would use a heat lamp, and check on them... What breeds are they?

 

[gitlost80]

Cochins.

 

[Gonzo]

they're super laid back! I think they'll be fine.. As a matter of fact, I have 3 9 week old polish in a temporary coop with blue, my 2yr old standard cochin rooster... I checked them the other night, and they were all snuggled up in his fluff!