3 week old chicks outgrowing largest tub I could find!!

[skybleu92]

Yeah, you haven't damaged your chicks! Just start backing off the heat, and get them moved outdoors asap.

Start by letting them be outside on nice days, extending their time more each day. Back off the heat at night until they aren't needing it. Then they should be ready to sleep outside.

Chicks at three weeks shouldn't need heat during the day as long as the temp is over 20C.

Thank you! Whew I had a big day going to the hardware store and rigging this temporary run out of chicken wire and garden posts. I know it looks sketchy but it is stable and secure. I put a sheet over half of it for shade. They LOVED it. I kept an eye on them and left them out all day, and just recently put them in to a new home of large and taller cardboard boxes, with a door cut into the side so we don't have to reach down and freak them out.

My son went in and had a lovely time with them after school!

Hoping we'll have the real coop and run up by early next week...

 

[azygous]

That's just awesome!

 

[lazy gardener]

That is fantastic. I'm glad you were able to improve their housing so very quickly. I'm proud of you!!!