I am kind of a newbie because I got my first chicken last year and did not have a clue of how to take care of her.
I raised her WITHOUT a heat lamp and had her in a little bird cage that was in my room and then moved her outside to live in a rabbit hutch when i thought she was old enough.
I am surprised that she lived (I have been reading up since than!).
She grew out of the rabbit coop and now shes living a normal life on a farm that does NOT eat it's chickens!
This year I am going to try it again and will keep the four chicks that i am going to get.
I raised her WITHOUT a heat lamp and had her in a little bird cage that was in my room and then moved her outside to live in a rabbit hutch when i thought she was old enough.
I am surprised that she lived (I have been reading up since than!).
She grew out of the rabbit coop and now shes living a normal life on a farm that does NOT eat it's chickens!
This year I am going to try it again and will keep the four chicks that i am going to get.
and Welcome To BYC! Sounds like your first girl was one tough and lucky chick! Good luck with your new flock of chicks, the BYC Learning Center is a great place to double check