brooder?

[madi99]

i'm very new to hatching chicks... how long should you keep your chicks in the brooder before they can go outside?

 

[sheena85]

you have to keep them in for about 3 to 4 weeks depending on were you live if it is warm at night or cold if cold at night but warm during the day then i would suggest bringing them in at night...i have 6 right now in a brooder but i take mine out during the day because it is between 80-89 at the moment were i live....

 

[madi99]

Thanks! how old can they be before they can go outside for short periods of time... i have 9 chicks that are 11 days old...

 

[LaynaDon95]

They can go outside for short, supervised periods of time as young as you want them to, if the weather is warm. As long as you can watch them or have an enclosed area for them, they'll be fine for a bit. When you see them start to huddle together, it's a good idea to take them back in. Have fun with your babies! I have my 3rd hatch due Saturday and I'm so excited to see the fuzzy little things!