WHO IS EXPECTING APRIL CHICKS?????

[shadycreekranch]

40's at night. Still bringing my 5 week olds in at night. Do I need to?

 

[Bdaychicks15]

Isn't the rule that if you would sleep outside with just a sleeping bag they can stay outdoors without a heat lamp

 

[Choco Maran]

Never heard that one before but it sounds good to me. Depends on how old they are. I have six week old that have not been under a heat lamp for about three weeks. They are still inside but that's only because there coop is not ready yet. If I had a place to put them they would be outside during the day and lock up safe and sound in there coop at night.

 

[FlyWheel]

Isn't the rule that if you would sleep outside with just a sleeping bag they can stay outdoors without a heat lamp

I would say that is subjective...my sleeping bag is good down to 15F (others go even lower)!

 

[bantamm]

My chicks are on their way!

 

[Bdaychicks15]

YAY!!!

 

[MiniIndyRanch]

Second set of chicks are headed my way! Tracking says they left Ohio last night at 9pm, but based on my experience last week, I'm expecting a call tomorrow morning. 1 GLW and 2 SFH, so excited!!!!!!!

Any advice on introducing the 3 new additions to my 1 week old current flock of 4??

 

[Blooie]

Second set of chicks are headed my way! Tracking says they left Ohio last night at 9pm, but based on my experience last week, I'm expecting a call tomorrow morning. 1 GLW and 2 SFH, so excited!!!!!!!

Any advice on introducing the 3 new additions to my 1 week old current flock of 4??

Just put 'em in. That's what I do. At this age they don't even notice, and I've added chicks almost 2 weeks apart. I had 2 chicks that I hatched on Tuesday in the brooder, and Friday we added 7 more from the feed store that were most likely a week old without issues as well, so it works in reverse too.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Quote:
X2. As long as they are all under a month old, they'll be fine.

 

[abaggett]

My Charoltte and George (Cochin) are expectingoing April 28th. This is the first I am trying to hatch. I hope all goes well. My two children are so excited.