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I'm in WA and the longest I've had chicks in a brooder was 5 weeks, and they were absolutely insane at that point. Since then I've raised them outside and they start getting run access at 2 weeks and come off heat 3-4 weeks. If you're not going to integrate them with the hens, you have the...

Measure the crates to know for sure. If you really are intending to keep them in the brooder without any outside access for 6 weeks, I'd go even bigger than what I originally advised, like 30 sq ft by 6 weeks. Can I ask why you're so set on 6 weeks as the move out date? Are you not located in...

If the broody will accept them that would be the easiest route for you. The coop/run would need to be chick proofed son that there's no gaps that chicks can escape through or get stuck in. Put the hens on the same water/food as the chicks are getting. Yes, absolutely. I brood outdoors from...