Homing advice for my chicks

[Blackberrysilkie]

Thankyou I will do that now

her thermometer reads 95 on one side and there is a cool side but i will put them in a bigger area and raise the light

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I kept a trio of Spanish bantams in a 10 gallon for a few weeks, bit I didn't have a heat lamp since it was the middle of simmer and like 95 normally. They grow.supper fast though, and it want much room by the time the moved out

 

[Blackberrysilkie]

Chickens will share a nest. It's good to have more than one so they can choose, but chances are they will have a favorite and all use the same one. They will not start laying eggs until they are at least 4 to 6 months old, though. What do you mean when you say you found her in the "st"?

They do need a much bigger box right away. You need to raise the heat lamp or they will get too hot and may get sick and die. Do you have a thermometer to measure the heat on the floor under the lamp? It should be about 90°F the first week. Then lower it 5° a week until it reaches 70-75°, then they won't need it any more during the day. They need a big enough box to be able to get away from the heat if they want to.

I mean by st is I found her in the st in a parking lot I thought she was a black bird at first but then she was identified as a chicken very random

 

[Blackberrysilkie]

I mean by st is I found her in the st in a parking lot I thought she was a black bird at first but then she was identified as a chicken very random

They were at 95 before in the tank when I just had her this was just two days ago now i put them in a big tub and the temp went down to 90

 

[Blackberrysilkie]

I hope maybe I will just find a dimmer and adjust later

thank you for all of your helpful advice

 

[Blackberrysilkie]

Chickens will share a nest. It's good to have more than one so they can choose, but chances are they will have a favorite and all use the same one. They will not start laying eggs until they are at least 4 to 6 months old, though. What do you mean when you say you found her in the "st"?

They do need a much bigger box right away. You need to raise the heat lamp or they will get too hot and may get sick and die. Do you have a thermometer to measure the heat on the floor under the lamp? It should be about 90°F the first week. Then lower it 5° a week until it reaches 70-75°, then they won't need it any more during the day. They need a big enough box to be able to get away from the heat if they want to.

is an aquarium thermometer safe to have on the floor under the lamp?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Do you mean you found her in the street?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

is an aquarium thermometer safe to have on the floor under the lamp?

I don't know anything about aquarium equipment. Call your pet store and ask, or maybe someone here knows. @Granny Hatchet might might know, she has fish.

 

[Blackberrysilkie]

Do you mean you found her in the street?

Yes

 

[ccpiner]

I got two more chicks for my one chick they are in my 20 gallon tank and I was wondering if that’s okay size and if so how long could they live in it? What are chick coop ideas and homing ideas for when they’re older and growing ?View attachment 2180825

I use a pet playpen for brooding chicks. $32 on Amazon. Works great. It’s completely enclosed with a zippered top so they have plenty of room and they can’t fly out. I keep them in that for 6 weeks until they are fully feathered. Then you can transition them outside to your coop. I don’t use a heat lamp but use the eco-glow brooder plate. Much safer.