Can a Brooder be too large

[Chicken_Chick12]

Hello, this is my first time raising baby chicks so all help is appreciated! I have three baby chicks, 2 California White and one Calico Princess. I believe they are about a week old but I’m not really sure, anyway I moved them up to a larger brooder because their heat plate would not fit in any boxes they are indoors. I was wondering if the setup is ok, or if a brooder can be too big? Thank you!

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Maybe move the food and water a little closer, but they will grow quickly into it and will need the room!
Edit:if they are eating and drinking leave the food and water where it is though.

 

[nuthatched]

No such thing as you large unless there's objects they can get stuck behind. You're good.

 

[nuthatched]

Though, they'll fly out in a week unless you have netting around it.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Though, they'll fly out in a week unless you have netting around it.

X2. Mine learned to fly quickly!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Brooder isn't too big unless it's so large that chicks can't find their way back to the heat source - in this case, I don't see an issue.

Agreed that they'll be popping out of there in a matter of days, so I hope you have some sort of surrounding walls and lid ready to go.

 

[Chicken_Chick12]

Thank you all! And yes I do have some netting to go around the top I’ll probably add on tomorrow!