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    Best Practice for intro new chicks (only been raising chickens for a year....)

    I can totally fit a dog crate in there but the one I have is only about 4 sqft - it's a great roomy size for a sick adult chick but not sure about 3 chicks age of 4-8 weeks? It's 30Lx19Wx 21H
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    Best Practice for intro new chicks (only been raising chickens for a year....)

    but, not sure why I didn't think of this when typing my other reply...the blue coop to the left is also where their nest boxes are...so if I block that off, the adults couldn't lay.....
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    Best Practice for intro new chicks (only been raising chickens for a year....)

    I just don't know how to put a door in there, one that I can actually get to them and clean their space, etc...I can add some sort of wire deal, but wouldn't be pretty...I have a bunch of roosts for the big ones that they chill and play on....I can figure out something though, if it's best.....
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    Best Practice for intro new chicks (only been raising chickens for a year....)

    I do have a way to add heat outside if needed, but it is really hot already, we are in NC. I could add a fence but not high enough for the run, but maybe I could add some obstacles/hiding places. It's good to know it's okay to add them sooner.....I've read so many nightmares about putting them...
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    Best Practice for intro new chicks (only been raising chickens for a year....)

    the tiny red coop to the far right is just somewhere they play/hide. It was their original coop a year ago but quickly outgrew. It's not whole anymore, we used parts from it. The blue building to the far left is the coop, where they sleep at night. Are you thinking that maybe we keep the babies...
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    Best Practice for intro new chicks (only been raising chickens for a year....)

    I have/had 4 1 year old chickens. 1 austrolorp, 2 EE and 1 ISA Brown. The austolorp passed suddenly a couple of days ago. So now I have 3 (2 EE and 1 ISA (she is the head lady). I just ordered 3 blue ameracauna that will be here on 7/22 from Cackle - I only wanted 2 but smallest order is 3. What...
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