Can I take a 3 day old chick out of the brooder for short amount of time?

[won023]

how long can I bring him out?

 

[MillersFarm]

after chicks get their walking legs which is normally two days after hatch they're out walking with their mamas all day. So i think he/she should be fine a a couple of minutes, Though since its so young i'd only hold it for about no more then 10 minutes.

 

[peeper89]

what wrong with it

 

[azygous]

Baby chicks aren't like cakes in an oven that will be ruined if you disturb them. The reason chicks are in a brooder under a heat source is so they can replenish lost body heat as it escapes through their thin down covering. Your hands alone can give a baby chick the heat it needs.

But handling shouldn't be overdone. A few minutes at a time won't hurt. If you allow children to handle chicks, care must be give that they don't squeeze the chick. This is usually the biggest danger, not heat loss.

 

[Birdinhand]

we've brooded many chicks and we have young children. I do not restrict handling of chicks of any age accept I ask the children to respect the signs the chick is giving. if it distress calls or looks distressed in any way, back it goes. We now brood directly outside in the coop, the chicks are healthier and happier, they get more fresh air and plenty of room to run around. they are good are knowing when they need more heat. it's surprising how long they can stay away from a heat source. a healthy chick is not so fragile.

 

[lazy gardener]

we've brooded many chicks and we have young children. I do not restrict handling of chicks of any age accept I ask the children to respect the signs the chick is giving. if it distress calls or looks distressed in any way, back it goes. We now brood directly outside in the coop, the chicks are healthier and happier, they get more fresh air and plenty of room to run around. they are good are knowing when they need more heat. it's surprising how long they can stay away from a heat source. a healthy chick is not so fragile.

I'm glad that your children are handling the chicks safely. Azygous gives excellent advice in this matter. It's always wise to give safety advice than not say it and then be reading a post by some one who's child has squeezed or dropped or stepped on a chick. Not all children have good motor control, and some children are more jumpy than others. I have a grand child who has minimal motor control issues. Those issues are not even picked up by her school teachers, but I know they are there, and she is very apt to drop anything that happens to be in her hands, whether it be a fork, a dinner plate, or a chick.

And I agree with above posters, chicks actually benefit from being out of the brooder, and exposed to the outdoors: as long as it's done safely: keeping them from getting over heated, keeping them safe from predators, and keeping them from getting chilled.

 

[won023]

I'm glad that your children are handling the chicks safely. Azygous gives excellent advice in this matter. It's always wise to give safety advice than not say it and then be reading a post by some one who's child has squeezed or dropped or stepped on a chick. Not all children have good motor control, and some children are more jumpy than others. I have a grand child who has minimal motor control issues. Those issues are not even picked up by her school teachers, but I know they are there, and she is very apt to drop anything that happens to be in her hands, whether it be a fork, a dinner plate, or a chick.

And I agree with above posters, chicks actually benefit from being out of the brooder, and exposed to the outdoors: as long as it's done safely: keeping them from getting over heated, keeping them safe from predators, and keeping them from getting chilled.

Thabks everyone! I was just curious as I didn't want it to get too chilly for too long ! Thabks

 

[peeper89]

Baby chicks aren't like cakes in an oven that will be ruined if you disturb them.

like this!