How much does a Chick eat? How much room do they need?

[Lilorp14]

Hello, I'm trying to get my egg business up and running, and I am trying to figure out how much I can expect a 6-8 week old chick to eat per day? Can a 6-week old chick be off heat in a 60 degree, draft-free barn? How many square feet do 6-8 week old chicks need in a brooder? Thanks.

 

[rosemarythyme]

A 6 week old should be fine at 60 degrees .

At 6-8 weeks I'd say around 2 sq ft per chick is enough though they'd appreciate more space of course.