gazzagerkin Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 around 16 weeks seems to the earliest according to some posts on forum ! is this about right , cheers gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Not necessarily it's better to go by behaviour. If they are getting bullied it may be better to wait a bit longer until they are more mature. As they come into lay they get more feisty and stand up for themselves. Having said that some will get on fine earlier while still not more than chicks. I find it's best to play it by ear. Try it out and if there's a problem go back a step and try again a bit later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 intoduced our youngsters to our old girls at 13 weeks ,they had been in a seperate run in the garden for 3 weeks so they could get used to each other now all living happily together at 14 weeks no bullying or pecking just a little chasing from the top girl ,,great result ,mind you our 3 year old top girl sussex x is so laid back and the other girl is only around 25 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I put my 18 week old pullets in with my yearlings last week end has they'd started to lay and they were on layers 13 weeks is a bit young as they should really still be on growers rations not layers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 we do try and feed them seperatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Some advice here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
