How to make brooder smell better

[tlcmurphy]

I know. I really want to get them out of there, but I have six week old chicks in my other brooder right now. When do you suggest moving the six week old chicks into my flock?

6 weeks is old enough to go outside, they are fully feathered.

Put them in a separate area of the coop where the big ones can see them but not attack them.

 

[nuthatched]

I know. I really want to get them out of there, but I have six week old chicks in my other brooder right now. When do you suggest moving the six week old chicks into my flock?

Now, they can start introduction now.

 

[Brylea]

Now, they can start introduction now.

I do have them in the coop with a chicken wire brooder so that my older ones can see them and they have been in there for 3 weeks

 

[Brylea]

Is it closed up all the way? Open the top covers so they can get some fresh air.
It looks like it is too hot in there too.
What temp is it?

The temp is 80 degrees

 

[tlcmurphy]

I do have them in the coop with a chicken wire brooder so that my older ones can see them and they have been in there for 3 weeks

Got it, I think they should be OK being let out now.

 

[Brylea]

Got it, I think they should be OK being let out now.

Should I wait til tonight or just do it while the rest are still out?

 

[tlcmurphy]

Should I wait til tonight or just do it while the rest are still out?

I would wait until you can supervise during the day, just to be safe.

 

[Brylea]

I moved them outside!