Brooder Question

[tmcdonald226]

I have 12 one week old chicks in a 110 gallon stock tank. Space is fine for now...but what do y'all do when they get 3, or 4 weeks old? This space will be too small for all 12.
Is it ok to separate 6 in one area, and 6 in another area?

I'm in Texas where we are already feeling heat index of 100+°

 

[50-45-1]

You have the coop and run ready, right?
My chicks go out side to the coop at 2 weeks, always. I just cant stand them in the house after 2 weeks. To much dust, noise and smell.
Most times with the heat lamp with a appropriate watt bulb for weather temp.

 

[tmcdonald226]

Coop and run are ready, we use a heating plate for them.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. With those temps (assuming they’re lows) they should be fine in the coop, imo. Here are some helpful links:

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[Chick-N-Fun]

Hello again!

 

[DobieLover]

If the coop and run are ready, brood them in the coop.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC, so glad you joined the flock.

 

[featherhead007]

Use the coop now. I know, you will feel some separation anxiety,
But It's even worse, when they go off to college!

 

[tmcdonald226]

I already do when I got to bed