Can I put chicks under a hen at night?

[DobieLover]

I would not add chicks to a coop with older hens though.

Why's that?

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome back to BYC!

 

[NatJ]

buy some chicks...We really don’t have time to tend them in a heat lamp situation.

I just noticed your location. I am in Houston and I can tell you I would have chicks outside without a heat lamp by day 3 right now. It's plenty warm enough here to not need a heat lamp at all.

These two points give me an idea: if you have a local feed store that sells baby chicks, they may have some chicks that are 1-2 weeks old but haven't sold yet. In a warm climate, getting slightly older chicks could let you skip the heat lamp entirely. (The older chicks might be even be cheaper, because the store wants to move them out and have room for more cute, young chicks.)

 

[N F C]

Hi, good input from the other greeters...hope you find a way of increasing your flock that works best for you and them!

 

[swampfox440]

These two points give me an idea: if you have a local feed store that sells baby chicks, they may have some chicks that are 1-2 weeks old but haven't sold yet. In a warm climate, getting slightly older chicks could let you skip the heat lamp entirely. (The older chicks might be even be cheaper, because the store wants to move them out and have room for more cute, young chicks.)

Sounds good @NatJ! I know ducks and chickens are two different birds but in the past I have used a little older baby Mallards and baby Rouns to warm and help the Wood duck, ducklings learn to eat, Believe it or not It works well.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and a belated welcome!

 

[Boppo]

I'm glad to meet you, nice to see a fellow lurker come out of the shadows.

Best wishes with your birds and your plans!

 

[cmom]

I agree. Good luck and have fun...

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyad Chickens glad you are posting but agree with others.