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[BantamUsername]

also does this light only throw heat or does it cast a red glow? I ask as some people don't like those type of lights and feels it makes chicks aggressive

It has a yellow glow

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

Right. why type of heat source are you using? something made for chicks/chickens? or is it a regular light bulb? confused what do you mean they only use the brooders at night? my chicks are in a brooder till they are old enough to be moved outside at roughly 6-8 weeks old. what are you feeding? them brand?

 

[BantamUsername]

Right. why type of heat source are you using? something made for chicks/chickens? or is it a regular light bulb? confused what do you mean they only use the brooders at night? my chicks are in a brooder till they are old enough to be moved outside at roughly 6-8 weeks old. what are you feeding? them brand?

I feed them chicken starter medicated

Theres a website saying that you can let them out at 4 weeks old. And the chicks are about 17-21 days old
It's a brooder heat lamp which has a yellowish tone.

 

[BantamUsername]

Right. why type of heat source are you using? something made for chicks/chickens? or is it a regular light bulb? confused what do you mean they only use the brooders at night? my chicks are in a brooder till they are old enough to be moved outside at roughly 6-8 weeks old. what are you feeding? them brand?

They already have their feathers
And they can already jump out of their brooders.

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

I feed them chicken starter medicated

Theres a website saying that you can let them out at 4 weeks old. And the chicks are about 17-21 days old
It's a brooder heat lamp which has a yellowish tone.

I would not let chicks outside at 4 weeks old unless they were hatched out under a broody hen or it was not really cold where I lived and they had a house and outdoor run. If they can jump out it means you need to put them in something they can not jump out of or put some mesh over your tanks to keep them in just to be safe. I personally think you got two roosters and if they are that aggressive at such a young as they are going to stay that way.

 

[BantamUsername]

I would not let chicks outside at 4 weeks old unless they were hatched out under a broody hen or it was not really cold where I lived and they had a house and outdoor run. If they can jump out it means you need to put them in something they can not jump out of or put some mesh over your tanks to keep them in just to be safe. I personally think you got two roosters and if they are that aggressive at such a young as they are going to stay that way.

I don't think their roosters because
Of their comb.
Bantam Roosters develop their Combs at 1 month(this is from my experience).
These chicks are 3 weeks old, maybe standard size chickens Develop slower than bantams

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

I would like to say you really cant sex chicks as young as 21 days unless they are sex link or auto sexing types rhode island reds are neither so you could still have roosters. If by some luck they are hens I personally would not keep them.

 

[BantamUsername]

I would like to say you really cant sex chicks as young as 21 days unless they are sex link or auto sexing types rhode island reds are neither so you could still have roosters. If by some luck they are hens I personally would not keep them.

I already have a rooster. Wouldn't a rooster control hens?

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

I would like to say some chicken breeds do feather out quicker then others but I have never heard of a 21 day old chick being fully feathered maybe one of the more experienced chicken keepers can help on that one

 

[Mysimplewyominglife]

I already have a rooster. Wouldn't a rooster control hens?

Roosters don't control hens. Roosters can also kill other roosters and hens. Each rooster is different. Again you can't sex chicks at 21 days based on Combs size and even vent sexed day old chicks could be sexed wrong.