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I don't think one chick is worth all this grief. Get rid of the escape artist and go to the story and pick out a couple of nice calm chicks. This is nuts this chick is giving you such a hard time. It's just a chick after all and hasn't matured into anything useful yet. I think there is something definitely wrong with its temperament and I think it is only going to get worse as it matures. Yes, chicks are active but this is unusual. Maybe pick Sussex or Orpington or another breed known as docile. By the way. I like your brooder set up and think it should hold 3 to 4 small chicks just fine, if they were sane.
Ok so 3o x 30 brooder is 900 sq. inches or 6.249 sq. feet. Subtract 1 sq. ft. for feeder and waterer and you have 5 and a 1/4 sq. ft. of brooder space. Baby chicks in large fowl need 1 sq. ft. each. At 4 weeks they need 1.5 sq. ft. each so you are good for a while for
3 or 4 chicks.
Best,
Karen
Ok so 3o x 30 brooder is 900 sq. inches or 6.249 sq. feet. Subtract 1 sq. ft. for feeder and waterer and you have 5 and a 1/4 sq. ft. of brooder space. Baby chicks in large fowl need 1 sq. ft. each. At 4 weeks they need 1.5 sq. ft. each so you are good for a while for
3 or 4 chicks.
Best,
Karen
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