- Dec 16, 2011
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I am new to the chicken world and my 9 Plymouth Rock females are 3 weeks old and growing fast. They are currently in a 75 gal Rubbermaid stock tank. My two questions are this.
- I know I am supposed to keep them in the brooder for 6-8 weeks, but since they are getting really rambunctious in the stock tank, what are the possible negatives to giving them the run of the chicken coop earlier than the 6-8 week recommendation?. The coop is very secure, weather tight and insulated. I would still hang the heat lamp so they could be under it if needed, and the feed and water would also be available.
- How does one determine how high to initially position the roost? I am going to have one long pole (10 feet) for them to roost on. Do I start at one foot and keep raising it? What is the optimum final height?