I am turning part of my screened porch into a brooder. It is about 6 ft. by 8 ft., maybe a bit bigger. How long will it be until my 40 chicks outgrow it?
4 weeks, according to a chart I once found here: up to 2 weeks: 0.5 sq ft per chick 2-4 weeks: 1 sq ft per chick 4-8 weeks: 2.5 sq ft per chick over 8 weeks: 4 sq ft per chick
