Raising different aged chicks together

[savedbyhisblood]

I'm new here and to the world of chickens so bear with my stupidity please.

I have two Aracuana chicks that will be about 10 days older than my 20 other chicks once they arrive. (This wasn't supposed to happen but the hatchery is shipping a week later than we were originally told.)
Will putting them all together be a problem?
If so, what o you suggest? I'm thinking if I see problems I would divide the 2 from the 20 with chicken wire so they can still see each other and then put them together a little later.

 

[jessica117]

I would divide them like you were talking for a few days. The new chicks will still be a little wobbly when they first come but withing a few days they should be ok, and since they will have been seeing each other the whole time the others should be used to the newbies.

Jess

 

[Frosty]

I agree... plus the fact that there are only 2 older chicks and 20 younger, that will help. Give the youngsters a few days to a week and let them get a bit stronger.