Raising chicks of different hatches

[gal_amy]

We just cleaned our chicken coup and have started over. Bought 20
chicks, but 3 didn't make it.

The three that didn't were the light
brahma's.

I am debating on making another order of 15, but that would
make them 2 weeks difference in age.

Is this feasible? What about a 4 week age difference.

Thanks for any feedback
Amy from WA

 

[Pyxis]

I've done something like this before. Currently I have 4 week olds in with a three week old and two one week old birds. In the past I've had mixed chicks ranging from six weeks old to a couple days old together. I think it really depends on the chicks involved, though. If your chicks are aggressive, I wouldn't recommend it, but if they're calm, you could probably do it. Two weeks would be no problem, I think.

 

[mtnviewfarms]

usually two weeks in age difference between chicks is the max - after that they need to be in separate
brooders.

 

[gimmie birdies]

on thurs. I bought 6 chicks from feed store born on mon. my chicks hatched on sat and sun. I had to remove the larger breed chickens after a trial mix and left the bantams until the hatchlings got their barrings and could walk well. the RIR liked hopping on the smaller chicks. after a day or so I remixed them and all get along now.