If I go by the book, they are all 5 weeks old and should be 8 weeks old before going outside. so, I have 3 more weeks. Hopefully, Sophia will grow a lot more feathers. Sophia isn't roosting yet. in the coop, the bars are higher. She'll need to be able to climb up there to roost the other 3. Or...
Hi,
Thank you for your detailed reply. Sophia is 5 weeks old. 3 other 5 week old poulettes are with her. I got all of them on the same day.
Pix are below. You can see the size and feathering stage differences.
How can I transition her to outside with the others? and to a coop?
I will buy pro...
Hi,
Five weeks ago I bought 4 chicks from a feed store. Two weeks later, it became apparent that one (sophia - a rhode island red) was failing to thrive.
I gave her baby electrolytes right away. Then, Nutry drench in water. It perked her up.
Now, Sophia still looks like a 2 week old chick...
Hi,
I bought 4 chicks 5 weeks ago. We want to raise them in our backyard.
I have been reading lots of postings on this site in order to get through these first weeks.
Great content!
Thank you