2 week old chicks ok in Garage?

[Kmarkello]

New chick momma here. They are 2 weeks old and very healthy, but I’m not. I had really bad covid 5 months ago and still have trouble breathing. I have 11 in a brooder inside.
I am a kindergarten teacher and I hatched the chicks in school. In my spacious and well ventilated classroom and it was ok- but as soon as I brought them into my tiny house, I can barely breathe and it feels like my throat is closing up. I don’t know if I’m allergic to the feathers or what. I don’t want to put them in the garage, but I feel like I have to or my health is going to suffer. Will they be ok as long as I open the door when I’m home for ventilation and give them a natural light cycle? I’m in Texas and it’s not very hot yet. How long till I can put them in their coop? I got an omlet eglu cube, so they will be very well protected.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Htxchicks]

I’m in Texas I’ve put lots of chicks in the garage at 2 weeks. I put them outside at 4 weeks with a brooder plate in the pen just incase but they really don’t use it much by that time.

 

[Kmarkello]

I’m in Texas I’ve put lots of chicks in the garage at 2 weeks. I put them outside at 4 weeks with a brooder plate in the pen just incase but they really don’t use it much by that time.

Awesome. Thank you.

 

[Htxchicks]

Awesome. Thank you.

Just make sure they are protected from drafts and stay dry! Chicks in the wild are outside from birth.
Do you have a brooder plate? The red bulbs can easily get too hot in Texas.

 

[MTR]

My chicks never come in the house. Heat source they can get away from if to hot and your good

 

[NatJ]

Chicks can do fine in the house, or the garage, or the coop, at any age.

You just need to provide what they need:
--a warm area (temperature depends on their age)
--a cool area
--protection from weather (snow, rain, wind, direct sunshine)
--protection from predators
--food & water
--enough space
--enough fresh air/ventilation
--light to see by in the daytime (at night, darkness or red light are fine)

 

[Kmarkello]

Just make sure they are protected from drafts and stay dry! Chicks in the wild are outside from birth.
Do you have a brooder plate? The red bulbs can easily get too hot in Texas.

Yes I do.

 

[Kmarkello]

Chicks can do fine in the house, or the garage, or the coop, at any age.

You just need to provide what they need:
--a warm area (temperature depends on their age)
--a cool area
--protection from weather (snow, rain, wind, direct sunshine)
--protection from predators
--food & water
--enough space
--enough fresh air/ventilation
--light to see by in the daytime (at night, darkness or red light are fine)

Thanks!

 

[Kmarkello]

Chicks can do fine in the house, or the garage, or the coop, at any age.

You just need to provide what they need:
--a warm area (temperature depends on their age)
--a cool area
--protection from weather (snow, rain, wind, direct sunshine)
--protection from predators
--food & water
--enough space
--enough fresh air/ventilation
--light to see by in the daytime (at night, darkness or red light are fine)

Thanks!