I am planning on buying chicks, but I'm concerned about a few things...

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I am wondering when you get chicks would the other chickens be hostile around them?

What temperature lamp do they need?

Thanks!
 
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I'm glad you joined our "flock!"

Older chickens are usually hostile to younger birds (especially young chicks), and it is not a good idea to mix chicks in with adults until the chicks are at least 12 weeks old.

Chicks 0-1 week old should have a heat lamp that provides a temperature of 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit. Each week thereafter, you can raise the heat lamp and decrease the temperature by about 5 degrees F. Once you get the chicks living in 60-70 degree F. temperatures, you don't need to provide heat any more (unless you're moving them outside into really cold weather).
 
Welcome. Once chicks are fully feathered out (about 6-8 weeks old) they can be acclimated to the weather outside. Integration between young and established flock has to be gradual . There are several good articles on how to do that.
 

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