Chicken panic

[dszanyi]

Hi, I have had my babies for a week.. They are in my dog crate at the moment but I think I need to come up with another plan soon as they re growing fast. Any ideas. I just spent a fortune on a coop so need inexpensive ideas

 

[Kevin565]

. How many babies do you have? Are they large fowl or bantam?

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[miquwid]

Welcome

I used a very large cardboard box and plywood in a spare room in the house.

 

[dszanyi]

Thanks. I'll go on a large box hunt

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Pleased to have you aboard! I agree with the above - an old fridge box will be perfect until they are ready to head outside. Good luck to you!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[poochell01]

We bought a happy hens chick corral its great and inexpensive and comes with an adjustable pole for your heat lamp.its reusable and pretty durable.

 

[TIN CHICKEN]

I use a lawn mower/tractor cart. It works well for up to 10 chicks for the first 6 weeks. Some wood shavings, a brooder lamp, and a wire screen on top and you are good to go. Good luck!!! Don't panic!!!

 

[dszanyi]

Thanks for the great ideas. I will try not to panic, Tin chicken

I have a mower cart so I will get started preparing a larger home for them