Jennn27
Songster
So, I have 10 new baby chicks!! I have 5 Road Island Reds, and 5 Buff Orpingtons. The Buffs are a few weeks younger than the Reds. I ordered them together, but unfortunately, they weren't ready together. Anyway, they are older now. I have had the Reds for 5 weeks, and the Buffs for about three weeks.
The first two were taken three weeks ago...
These two were taken yesterday....
I am usually against getting babies this late in the year, but after some ugly incidents, we are down to three white layers, a rooster, and two "unknown".
So....my questions...
~When will the Reds be ready to go out?
~Will I need a heat lamp? If so, at what temp outside, and for how long?
~Do I need to worry about the other chickens messing with them? (Although when I added the rescues back in the summer, all was fine.
It's been a minute or two since I have had new babies to put outside, and last time it was in the spring. Thanks for any responses!!
The first two were taken three weeks ago...
These two were taken yesterday....
I am usually against getting babies this late in the year, but after some ugly incidents, we are down to three white layers, a rooster, and two "unknown".
~When will the Reds be ready to go out?
~Will I need a heat lamp? If so, at what temp outside, and for how long?
~Do I need to worry about the other chickens messing with them? (Although when I added the rescues back in the summer, all was fine.
It's been a minute or two since I have had new babies to put outside, and last time it was in the spring. Thanks for any responses!!