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@Harmony Fowl This is very helpful, thanks! Sounds like what I'm aiming to do. Glad to hear it works. While you have them indoors, do you take them out of the brooder for handling and interaction/socialization? I've seen a lot of pictures on here of people cuddling baby chicks, having them...

Wohoo! Thanks.

Ooh! I have an idea! My kids have their spring break the 4th week of April and I’ll probably need to take some time off work for that. So we can time the hatch so that the eggs hatch at the beginning of that week, and then we’ll all be home for their first few days. Oh that is going to be one...

I'm in no rush at all for them to feather out quickly. The cute fluffy stage is so short already, I don't want to shorten it any more... That's part of the reason I want to keep them inside for 1 week. That's about how long they stay fuzzy :D so they'd be easier to get to and snuggle, haha. Or...

@DobieLover Thanks for the response and the cute pictures! Yeah, I never liked the lamp setup, and how it deprives them of nighttime darkness. The heating pad cave is genius, I'm definitely doing that! Good to hear they'll be fine outside. Both the coop and the run will be finished by the time...

I’m starting to plan for how I’m gonna brood my first chickens and need your expert opinions. I read about people brooding indoors and how nice it was to have the babies right there for snuggles and handling. I thought my kids would love that! Then I read the horror stories about the grimy dust...