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    Combining 4 week olds with 7 week olds

    Thank you for all the responses! I will add them to the run during the days but keep them separated from the big chicks by a fence of sorts. And then maybe I will add them in a crate to the coop at night for a week before setting them free.
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    Combining 4 week olds with 7 week olds

    I have 4 chicks -- two are 4 weeks old and the other two are 7 weeks old. We live in the Bay Area in California, so the older ones are already outside in the chicken run + coop. I've been letting the younger ones "visit" the chicken run during the day for about 3 days. The older chicks tolerate...
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    Is hardware cloth ok as coop floor?

    Yes, 1/2 ". Thanks for the tips! I'm in the SF Bay Area in California, will add to my profile. Still have a lot to learn clearly!
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    Is hardware cloth ok as coop floor?

    haha, I meant they are only 5 weeks old so they have had a soft floor so far. They are for egg production.
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    Is hardware cloth ok as coop floor?

    I am getting ready to move my 5 week old chicks into the coop outside. The coop we bought has hardware cloth as the flooring which is raised off of the ground. I'm certain it is safe but feeling bad that the chicks will have to transition to walking on this wire after having soft pine shavings...
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    Switching from heat lamp to warming plate

    The coolest it gets for them is maybe 65 degrees. That's good to know that they don't need so much heat.
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    Switching from heat lamp to warming plate

    Ok I am going to keep working on it today. They seem to be gravitating more toward it now. Thanks for the advice!
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    Switching from heat lamp to warming plate

    I have 2 2.5 week old chicks who have been using the heat lamp for warmth. I bought a warming plate (brinsea 20 600 brooder) and tried replacing the heat lamp today. When I checked this evening the chicks were crying loudly and huddled in a corner away from the plate. Just curious if this is...
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