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I feel so bad for my chicks!!! They are 5 weeks old and today was the first 100 degree day since they've been outside. They just have their mouths open all the time and below their mouths is just shaking. They are in the coolest part of the yard, in the shade in a very ventilated coop and fresh...

I don't think mine are babies anymore!! I kicked them out of the house two days ago They are still in a temporary run but we are getting their permanent coop tonight. They just love it outside and I caught one of them having a dust bath! They dug a little hole in the dirt and they love rolling...

What does treated 4x4 mean? Does that mean it's a regular 4x4 and you put something on it?

It looks wonderful. What kind of wood is that? I like how it looks.

Quote: Ok good!! That gives me some hope!!! Thanks for posting that.. I really appreciate it.

I have 3 chicks that are 3 weeks old. Two of them walk more horizontally and one of them.. my production red holds it's self much higher when walking.. really tall.... it's a huge difference. I don't have any good pics but it was really clear to me the difference when I took them outside for the...

Well, I built a little 6x3 enclosure for their field trips. It's a little tricky because there is no door but I put them in their brooder box and then very gently tipped it over so they could explore. They are so so happy outside! It's a nice warm day (90 degrees) but I have them in the shade...

Oh ok. I didn't know that's what grit was.. they are actually outside right now on my side yard which is mostly dirt & sand. Thanks!!! Saved me 8 bucks!

I read somewhere that chicks need grit if they might be pecking on anything but their crumbles... So.. if I take them outside on the grass for a field trip does that mean I have to put grit out there too? My feed store had a tiny bag for like 8 bucks. Seemed kinda pricey. How much grit to they...

Ok so by week 4 should I just get rid of the lamp all together as my house is always at least 80? The room they are in actually probably gets up to 85 in the afternoon because they get direct sun.

What temperature do 3 week olds need in the brooder? I have my air conditioning set to 80 degrees so it's usually between 78-82 in the house at any given point of the day.

Ok I think I am going to go with a rectangle frame. So I need 4 pieces of long pieces of wood? _______________ then 4 pieces of shorter wood for the width? _______ then 4 posts? can anyone recommend the size of wood i need to get? i don't understand what "2x4" means i am probably going...

Is there anywhere in the Phoenix metro area where I can buy a well made coop? I can't afford an $800 coop though. I am not having any luck on craigslist..

I want something temporary I can put my 3 week old's in while I am waiting on my coop. Just something they can scratch around in outside while I watch them. I am thinking just like a small rectangle shape wood frame and I can staple some plastic chicken wire around it. But I have NO idea how to...

Does anyone know if I can put my 3 week old chick's brooder outside during the day? It's suppose to be 89 today.. wondering if it's too hot for them? What age do the chicks gain heat tolerance? Also, is there anywhere local where I can buy a coop/run setup? Or a chicken tractor? I am itching...

Fred's Hens : With those kinds of temps, you'll have to watch more for heat exhaustion than anything else. Yes, they reek!! Have you an attached garage or out building you can take them to? String an extension cord? The garage is probably already 100 degrees in there right now so that's...

My chickys are almost 3 weeks.. It's suppose to be 89 today. I wonder if I can just put their brooder box outside on the patio? It's like a plastic tote box with plastic poultry netting over the top. They are starting to stink up my guest room! What do you think?

Thanks to you both, I appreciate the advice. A few days ago I put just the crumble in their bowl and when I came home that evening they hadn't touched it! Must of been at least 6 hours later.. So I got worried... I'll do half and half and see. I hope they won't starve themselves!!!

My chicks won't eat the crumble food, they only like the food when I grind it up into a powder. Have I created picky chicks? I think they are 2 1/2 weeks old now. Also, should I put some sort of "perch" in their brooder for them to have something to fly onto?

I was using puppy pads in the brooder and they started ripping them up so now I've switched to a pine bedding. Well, everytime I check on them all their food is dumped out and the bowl is filled with shavings. Which brings me another question.. If they keep "scratching" their food out of the...