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Thank you. That's very helpful. Our nights are still in the 30s and 40s so I will have to wait a couple weeks and then I'll use the Premier plate in the barn. I'll have to use a sturdy extension cord to reach the back of the barn. They are growing so fast I can't believe it.

Missbc: Our chicks are both 4 weeks old. Do you still use a light on them at night? This is my first time as a mother hen and I'm not sure what they would need at night if I move them to the barn. They are in a spare bedroom for now so they no longer need the radiant heater but the nights...

You are one lucky gal. One Roo out of 10 is fantastic.

Now we are 4 weeks old, almost all feathered out and head feathers beginning to show up.

I thought for sure I had posted these pictures. Well, here they are at 3 weeks

Here they are 2 weeks old when I took the pictures yesterday. A little girl All 8 of them. First day on the roost A girl, left, and a boy, right, pigging out :) Trying my wings

They are now 9 days old and their little tails are beginning to grow. It looks like one of the girls might actually be a boy, the one drinking. It looks much like the known boy with the black mark on his head, its wings are short and not developing as fast as the girls, no tail feathers...

5 days old. Look at our new wings:wee

The peeps are only 4 days old and it looks like they're already getting some of their wing feathers with some black on them. I can't believe they grow this fast.

Here they are after their first night at home. They found their water and food without problem and are quite content now. They sure make a mess. I'll change to a couple inches of pine shavings tomorrow which will be easier to manage.

Sorry, I don't why more than one copy of the pictures is displayed.

Just came back from the PO, the chicks came in one day early which is great. They are all frisky, eating and drinking. They won't stop peeping though. I hope I have the plate low enough. I'll post pictures as soon as I can. Here is one of my set up before I added the second waterer. I got...

Went back to your first picture and it looks a bit higher in the front, perhaps 4"?

Yes, that makes perfect sense. On my legs that comes to 2.75" in the back and 3" in the front.

Thanks, Missbc.

You just answered my question about the waterer. I replied to one of your posts on the first page and that's where it posted. So, here is the other question: how high do you have the legs on your Premier plate and are they higher in the front than the back? Thank you.

This is my first time playing mamma hen. My chicks are on their way and I have tons of questions. I see you have a Premier Comfort Plate. I also got one as I was afraid of starting a fire with a heat lamp. How high did you set yours and do you have the legs higher in the front than the back...