Dh is a little weary of the smell and dust from our older babies (13 of them) in the brooder... they are 4 and a half weeks old. I'm really going to miss being able to just see them whenever I want!!! I mean i can go outside and visit them in the coop AKA Margaritaville, but still! It's in between 80-90 during the day and at night it dips down to about 60. Will they be ok (since they're mostly feathered) without the brooder lamp? *Sigh* it's so hard to let go...
Our girls are outside for the first time tonight. We've already checked on them & everyone is OK. All huddled together on their roosting perch. Perfect! But boy oh boy, did the RIR have a total COW when se shut her in there. She fluttered around & tried to get out. We finally had to leave so that she'd calm down (coop has a clear roof). So sad... but glad to have the laundry room back. smell + flies = icky
When I moved mine outside I was sad at first. It's been a week and I managed to get over it. They love having more room outside. Congrats Jen!
I have broilers and layers but only one coop. The broilers are already out there so can I but fencing down the center and have them share the coop? Is there any reason they shouldn't be in the coop together? Also, my youngest chicks are 3.5 weeks old, is that too young? It was in the 60's last night but they haven't had a light in the house for 2 weeks but they are not completely feathered.