Baby Chicks first time

[chickens really]

That is why many Chicks get cold, pasty Butt and suffer starve out.........Temp needs to exact...If raised by people and not a Hen?....Big difference....

 

[Nortonlee]

I have 6

 

[Nortonlee]

They all seam to be happy running around and eating and drinking

 

[Nortonlee]

At what age do you move them out side

 

[PD-Riverman]

Mother Hen covers her Chicks and call them in under her...She is the best incubator and Mother...Without a Hen they have no one to teach them..

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I have 26 brooders. sometimes with 500 to 800 chicks in them with a small light 25-60 watt mostly on one end---the chicks will go to the heat when they need it. And I do not have to call them--LOL. They do good, rarely a poop tail and rarely do I loose one. These 250 watt bulbs have killed many with unexperienced users. I have never used a 250 watt heat bulb--its not needed----rarely do I use a 100 watt bulb----big brooder with a lot of chicks maybe. Chicks only need a small area to warm up in, BUT that area needs to be warm. But to each his own.

 

[chickens really]

I have 6

Still 250 till they can be lowered too a 175....I run heat for my Broody right now so my Chicks do not suffer during the time out from under her....Common sense and watch how your chicks are moving around during the day will be an indication on what temp they need...If happily peeping and running around? Your good.........If standing or huddled? Cold and temp need to be higher...

Easy with the right info....

 

[PD-Riverman]

At what age do you move them out side

They need to be weaned off the heat at around 5 degrees per week. Then it is safe to put them out----maybe a little heat on the cooler nights.

 

[chickens really]

At what age do you move them out side

They can go to the coop now if you can provide heat?.....Also time in the run if not really cold..?

 

[PD-Riverman]

Still 250 till they can be lowered too a 175....I run heat for my Broody right now so my Chicks do not suffer during the time out from under her....Common sense and watch how your chicks are moving around during the day will be an indication on what temp they need...If happily peeping and running around? Your good....

.....If standing or huddled? Cold and temp need to be higher...

Easy with the right info....

Chicks do not stand and huddle unless they are cold----they want be cold if the temp is properly set under the light.

 

[chickens really]

Still 250 till they can be lowered too a 175....I run heat for my Broody right now so my Chicks do not suffer during the time out from under her....Common sense and watch how your chicks are moving around during the day will be an indication on what temp they need...If happily peeping and running around? Your good.... .....If standing or huddled? Cold and temp need to be higher...


Easy with the right info....

Chicks do not stand and huddle unless they are cold----they want be cold if the temp is properly set under the light.

Just what I said.......Anyways..........