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I'm in Hardin! Are you b in Sheridan? Thanks for the info. I'm a newbie to raising chicks so I'm probably a little overprotective. ..ok...alot!!! Im amazed at how hardy these little guys are! We are still n putting the finishing touches on our new coop and don't have a covered run yet. They are...

We are headed for a nasty spring cold front here in Eastern Montana! Low Sunday night will be 31 degrees. Should I supplement with a little heat for my 9 chicks? They sleep on the floor of my 8x8 coop with 7 hens. The youngest are 8 weeks and have been off heat for two weeks. Should I be worried?

My EE's fly up to the roost and check it out but don't stay there long or get chased off by the big girls. Getting the extra roosting bar up should take care of that.

Thanks for the reassurance. I am putting up the additional poop board and roosting bars this weekend. Should I just let them go up there when they are ready? When does that usually happen?

I have a question. My 8 and 11 week old chicks are in an 8x8 coop with my adult hens. Thy act cold at night. They huddle together and complain. They step all over each other and lay on top of each other. Is this normal? The coop temp is currently 54 degrees with 56% humidity. It rained her all...