angel 0406 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 hi my daughters class is chicks due in 2 days. my 2 chicks are nearly 3 1/2 weeks old still under the heat lamp in the brooder so could they all go in the brooder together or will the ages not work and cause fighting they will be a week old when i get them i do have a spare brooder but only 1 lamp . thanks amie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 No they can't go together yet. When they have all reached a reasonable size the smaller ones will seem to have caught up then it may be possible but by then you will have the usual problems of an established group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 They cant go in together as Bronze says Are they inside a hous eor in a shed? If they are inside the house you can split the brooder with a divider then put the lamp more over the side with the little ones in, the others should be fine with the edge of the heat if the lamp is warm and low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel 0406 Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 fab idea redwing i will split the brooder only taking 2 chicks off them they have a mixture of eggs 2 of which are blue eggs not sure what breed yet so i will be taking them if they hatch if not 2 others will be coming home as i lost my darling rocky yesturday and cant stop thinking of her . thanks amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
