what's the best way to introduce chicks?

[Birchwood]

I have some chicks that are about 5-6 wks old and some that are about 2 wks old. How is the best way to introduce them, so they can room together eventually?

 

[Judy]

I copied what follows from this site, near the bottom of the page:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-adding-to-your-flock

Introducing very young chicks to other young chicks (during the brooder stage):

Here’s a method used by BYC Member "Davaroo" with some degree of success (paraphrased):

"Keep them apart until nightfall. When the group of chicks in the brooder are all settled down, slip the new chicks in as quietly as possible. In the morning, turn on all the lights and make a big commotion. Fill the feeders and waterers with a big, messy fuss. Your little peepers will be so worried about the commotion you’re making and getting to the freshly placed food, that they will forget to fight very much (at least not more than usual). Being flock birds, chickens flee danger together, and they feed together for the same reasons. These activities are "bonding" for them."

 

[Judy]

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