Timing for ordering new chicks...estimated coop completion in 2 months

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Should I have my coop and run complete before I order chicks. Seems I have 3 or so months befoere they are even ready to look in the new coop. Is that about right? Might order next week and let thet be the motivating factor to hussle on the run ; )

MO

heh "Hussle on the Run" sounds loke a bed 8o's movie
 
And another question... should I order all breeds (probably 4 different ones) all at the same time or do I need to figure out their time to maturity and stager the order to acomidate? Gussing all at once, but cant hurt too ask.
 
You will likely keep the new chickens inside until they are fully feathered, about 8 weeks. That will give you time to build your coop.

I would order them all together, that way they grow up together.



The generational difference likely won't matter. My 13 weeks olds are getting along fine with the 1 year olds with which they were mixed at 12 weeks.

Chris
 
Everything takes twice as long as you think to build and costs twice as much as well!!
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(kind of a peter principle thing)

Frankly, I'd wait to arrange for chicks until the coop is very, very close to completion or complete. Many chicks want OUT of the brooder at 4 -5 weeks and many owners WANT them out as well, at that time. That window closes very quickly.
 
I would wait until you have at least the coop finished so you can brood the chicks right outside. It would even be better if the run is done also. I found it so easy to raise the chicks right in the coop.No mess in my house, they had plenty of room, and they got to go outside and learn how to put themselves in the coop at sunset. This is just another way to do it so I thought I would throw it out there.
 
I'm going to agree with Fred. We bought chicks after we had just started our coop and it's taken a lot longer than we thought it would. We aim to have it habitable by Saturday because they need to go out now. They're fully feathered, outgrowing their brooder, and likely bored (can chickens be bored? I would be). I'm also pretty ready to have them outside. Everyone is ready. LOL.

ETA I also never plan on brooding in the house again.

Hindsight and all that.
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