Hi Im new to the site and to raising chickens

[DobieLover]

This was day 2. I have to take new pics. Theyve gotten much bigger.

Has their brooder gotten much bigger with them?

 

[Asm610]

Has their brooder gotten much bigger with them?

Yes it has. And its fixing to grow yet again! I have a brand new coop ready for thrm when they get a bit bigger, but in the interim, theyre in my garage growing likw weeds. Next is a 100 gallon watering trough.Should be to me in a couple days

 

[samshan21]

Welcome To BYC !

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! Congratulations on your new chicks!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

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Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Asm610]

Ooh Black Australorps, pics plz. I have 22 8 wk 1 day old Australorps. They are big babies. Welcome to BYC. I would love to watch your babies grow through pictures

Has their brooder gotten much bigger with them?

These are photos from last night. As you can see, they are starting yo get their feathers and lose that cute chick appearance. Its exciting to see the new chnges each day now.

 

[DobieLover]

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These are photos from last night. As you can see, they are starting yo get their feathers and lose that cute chick appearance. Its exciting to see the new chnges each day now.

If your coop is built and ready to go, I would strongly suggest you move them out to it to finish brooding them. They are very crowded in that tote.
How large is your coop? You will need a minimum of an 8x10 coop for 20 birds.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Asm610]

My coop is 8x12 and I am building an enclosed run thats 24 x 12 attached to it for when Im not around but intend to let them have free run of the yard the majority of the time. I have best nest boxes so egg collection will be easy. Im keeping them inside a couple more weeks. Its too cool at night here in NC for them. I have a new tub coming thats 8 ft long by 3 ft high and 4 ft wide.

 

[DobieLover]

My coop is 8x12 and I am building an enclosed run thats 24 x 12 attached to it for when Im not around but intend to let them have free run of the yard the majority of the time. I have best nest boxes so egg collection will be easy. Im keeping them inside a couple more weeks. Its too cool at night here in NC for them. I have a new tub coming thats 8 ft long by 3 ft high and 4 ft wide.

If you put them out in the coop they go out with their heat source. They'd have an awful lot more room and fresh air in the coop than they would in that tote. It really would be better for the birds if they went outside now.