I have 4 chicks that are about 3 weeks old. I thought that I had a little more time until I needed to have a coop in my backyard (which I've been saving for). Tomorrow I'll be taking in a hen that will be laying soon and I need to put a coop together for all of my girls - would anyone happen to...
My chicks arrived today! Unfortunately my heat lamp seems to have disappeared and I will not be able to get one for them until Friday (I was not expecting them to arrive early). Would a small heater be ok for a few days if I were to put up a partition in their new home so that they could escape...