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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: nuzuki on July 05, 2012, 22:16

Title: Can I put my old chicks next to my young chicks?
Post by: nuzuki on July 05, 2012, 22:16

I have run out of room and need to free up the brooder box for some new chicks which are hatching in the next 3 or 4 days. So I have divided the brooding area where the older chicks were to make way for the 3 week old chicks. Basically I am asking can I put the 10week olds next to the 3 week olds with a dividing board down the middle? (i.e. they cant get at each other) The main reason I ask is due to spread of infection etc?

Thanks for your advice :)

Title: Re: Can I put my old chicks next to my young chicks?
Post by: splash101 on July 05, 2012, 22:28

I've got some 10 week olds in a small coop inside a walk in run, been out there for about 4 weeks.
Im not sure what set up you have got but i would put the 3 week olds in the brooding area which would leave your brooder box empty ready for the hatchlings and then if possibly put the 10 week olds in a coop on their own (sorry if i'm being a bit dumb but i'm not sure what your brooder area is like)

Title: Re: Can I put my old chicks next to my young chicks?
Post by: nuzuki on July 09, 2012, 10:59

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i220/hornyhonda/DSCN5763.jpg)

Here is the brooder area, I just wanted to check its ok having them this close together. The big run and coop was delayed slightly due to mesh not arriving on time but should have it sorted in the next 2 days then the big chicks can go out there.

Does anyone know when I can put all the chicks together? Is it basically when they are big enough to fend for themselves. So for instance if I have 10 week olds, 3 week olds and some day olds (hatched yesterday). If I put the 10 week olds in the main coop/run at what age can the currently 3 week olds, join them?

Thanks