wondering if you would put new chicks in with chicks that are 1wk old

[hunter109]

i have some chicks i had for a week come fri and i am going to get more in here monday of next week was wondering if you would put them together or just in diffrent brooders

 

[Nicole01]

I've done it twice. I'm buying one more in two days. Their ages are 5,4, and 2 weeks. I tried separating them today, but I couldn't. They depend on each other and the younger one was in major distress. I guess the older ones stay in for a while and move them into the coop all together. I have very good birds.

 

[ICallMyselfCherie']

I've done it both ways. Sometimes they get along, sometimes the little ones get picked on. I'd give it a try while keeping a watch on them, and just go by whether or not they get along.

 

[hunter109]

ok i have the ones i got now in a little like transport cage for big chickens i was also wondering if i should just get a bigger cage for them all the ones i got last fri ant fully feathered so i wanted to see if they are able to just be turned out in the coop where they are right now

 

[Saltysteele]

i've had no problem putting older ones in with younger

 

[hunter109]

well these will be a day or two old and the other ones are right around a week

 

[hockeygirl56]

I just added in 2 1day old chicks into my brooder with 2 2wk olds and 2 1wk olds, and they did fine - the youngest ones actually peck at the older ones! I worked it by putting my older ones outside when we got home, and sitting out there holding the new babies while the older ones pecked around, letting them see each other safely. Then I put the new babies in the brooder (b/c they were getting a little chilly even with me holding them), gave them a few minutes to adjust to their new space, and then put the older ones in - and it was like they were together all along!

 

[hunter109]

well how many you have i am going to have around 30 in mine when i get these next week well i was wondering if i should make mine bigger because they are getting biger the 1 week olds i was just trying to see if i shout put them together to get them all in the same pecking order or should i leave the younger ones out for a few days

 

[Mervin]

Last spring I was in the same boat. What I was told is that you're good for up to a 3 week difference. I had week-olds and month-olds together with no problems.

 

[Judy]

I would definitely try them together -- should be much easier now than later, maybe even without problem -- just give them plenty of space.