Chickens: Can layers and broilers be brooded together?

[Hilux]

Will there be any problem if layers and broilers are brooded together?

[Manihot]

They can be successfully brooded together, but they should be separated before broilers are switched to finisher or when they become too big for the layers.

[Henlus]

Yes they can for the first few days. But it will be better if you start off with the layers for 2 weeks before introducing the broilers. This is because broilers grow fast and may crush the slow-growing layer chicks.

[Sammysf]

Yes but separate them after 2wks

[John@]

Fear broilers oo. They're giants.

[Hilux]

Henlus and Manihot, that was very helpful, thanks.

[Hilux]

What about turkeys and layers/broilers?