mixing ages in a brooder?

maggiem · « **on:** October 11, 2011, 14:48 »

Hi, can anyone tell me if I can put a one day old chick in the brooder together with 3 x 6 day old chicks? Thanks, Maggie

Casey76 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2011, 15:01 »

I would, but keep a careful eye on them. The 6 day old ones may be a bit boisterous

But they shouldn't be too different in size (unless you have amix of LF and bantams!)

maggiem · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2011, 15:10 »

Thanks Casey. I'm just a bit worried they might peck it and bully the poor wee thing

alisonwo · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2011, 13:15 »

It should be fine I have done this before, they sort themselves out pretty quickly.

maggiem · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2011, 20:33 »

Thanks folks, they were fine right from the start.

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