3 wk olds - how to take outside?

[basicliving]

I took mine outside starting at 1 1/2 weeks as well. My husband set up a screened-in-pavillion-tent-thingy we use when camping. I have 23 chicks - and catching them in the brooder to put in a box for transport was the hardest part! I agree their personalities really shine when outside - and the chest bumping started in earnest about the time I took them out!

Even at 1 1/2 weeks they would attempt to fly out of the brooder when I lifted the screened lid. I moved them to the coop when they were 2 weeks old. They LOVE it and fly all over now and can even get on the roosts - the lowest of which is about 2 1/2 off the ground.

My biggest concern on outings is chicken hawks - and I've read a few posts on here from people that lost chicks to chicken hawks when they were only a few feet from them.

Penny

 

[Jennyhaschicks]

I have been taking mine outside on nice days since they were around 2 weeks of age. I load them up in a box and lug them outside then sit with them. They don't wander far and they don't fun off. They are my oldest babies. My next batch of babies includes 11 and I don't think I am going to take them all outside. I am too chicken that they will be hard to round up to take in.

 

[tygab]

Thanks! I am looking forward to the big day tomorrow!