First time with babies

[step2626]

We just picked them up today. They should all be hens but we'll see. Now we must fix our coop. Round 1 with adults didn't go quite as planned.

 

[gander007]

We just picked them up today. They should all be hens but we'll see. Now we must fix our coop. Round 1 with adults didn't go quite as planned.

Alright nice box but they are going to out grow it in a couple of days so you should
be looking for a bigger box or stick a couple together and cut out door ways for
them to move around .....








See how the water is up on a board to help keep it clean ...


Do you see how much room they have and there is 16
chicks in there at two weeks of age ....






gander007

 

[step2626]

Thank you. Yes we'll be putting them in a bigger box. This is just for yesterday and today while at my moms house. When we get home accommodations will be much nicer!

 

[gander007]

Well keep us posted with your progress ....

 

[robincarlin0522]

I have 1 roo and 19 pullets, they are about 7-8 weeks old. They are outside in the new coop and run. I went and got 4 silkies about 2 weeks ago they are still inside. How soon can they be introduced. Btw, of the 20 ;;;; 1 wydanotte roo 6 brahmas, 4 australorps, 4 rir, 6 new hamps. And I think one of the silkies is a roo

 

[step2626]

Temporary set up...I can see this is too small but better than the box.

I need a bigger shelf for the water too...

 

[step2626]

And getting the temp right is impossibly frustrating!

 

[SAHchickenmom]

Too cool is always better than too hot

 

[gander007]

And getting the temp right is impossibly frustrating!

Having a bigger box is the trick to getting the heat right as the chicks will move away if too hot but get closer if it is too cold

 

[step2626]

Bigger water plate...changed the platform. ..thats all I could find for now. Any suggestions for a bigger brooder? This tub won't last long.