Should I get more?

[subhanalah]

I've often mixed up to 3+ week age differences in my brooder without issues. The key is to have lots and lots of space. That's pretty much the main constraint for how many birds to have. No one can answer that for you. How many adult birds can you house comfortably, without crowding? How many adult birds can you afford to feed?

this shows me it also depends in the chickens, no matter their ages. I tried to have week old with 4 week Olds in a very large run, and the young Cockerels were harassing/bullying/biting and not letting go of the babies.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I've often mixed up to 3+ week age differences in my brooder without issues. The key is to have lots and lots of space. That's pretty much the main constraint for how many birds to have. No one can answer that for you. How many adult birds can you house comfortably, without crowding? How many adult birds can you afford to feed?

I think this is a great way to approach this - it's VERY easy (all to easy) to fall into the, "I need more" trap when it's adorable fuzzy butt baby chicks your looking at - but it is important to remember that these tiny chicks soon become much larger adult chickens and that is a key consideration when settling on a number for your flock.

 

[TaylorsChicks]

Thank you so much everyone!

Here's my brooder!