Chicks are scared outside

[Happy hen lover]

Mine love it when I wet their feed crumbles. They eat out of my hands now it helps make them friendlier later. Most will come some stay back. Then I just give them the rest in small bowls that they finish off. I also give them chick grit.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'm starting them in a small, partially covered space. They seemed more comfortable today since they were out longer. If its 80 or 85 degrees out, can I keep them outside for most of the day at this age? They live in an indoor brooder.

At those temperatures, they can be out for longer periods of time but I'd check in on them every few hours to make sure they're doing ok.

Also make sure there's shade as well as warm sunlight, so if they feel too hot they have somewhere to retreat to.

 

[3KillerBs]

If its 80 or 85 degrees out, can I keep them outside for most of the day at this age? They live in an indoor brooder.

Probably, but keep an eye on their behavior to see if they seem either too hot or too cold.

 

[Leaann liske]

I'll do this tomorrow. The only treat I've given so far are turnip greens and they weren't impressed!

I have silkies mine are 5 weeks and they hated outside at first to then I couldn't get them back in the coop lol I give strawberries they love them so do my big girls. I dont give them every day but when I do they all go crazy for them.