I'm Back....

[Pommeraniac]

I have not been here in a long while as I moved into a neighborhood with a home owners association. I now have sold that house and can keep chickens again. I just bought two little silkie chicks that are about a week old. How long do I need to keep them in the brooder before putting them outside in the coop? I have another 6 coming tomorrow.... I am so EGGCITED I will start getting eggs again... small eggs ... but still eggs.

Scott Pommeraniac

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

back from TN

 

[#1California Chick]

Welcome from California!!

It will depend on the weather and temps in your area?? Generally, the recommendation is that they start out at 95 degrees and you reduce it by 5 degrees a week. On the other hand if you have a sheltered, warm coop they could be put out sooner.

 

[Pommeraniac]

Thanks for the information. I live in AZ and our weather here during the day is in the 80's but gets down in the 50's at night.

Scott Pommeraniac

 

[redoak]

Welcome back

Without a heat lamp in the coop you can put them out when they are about 6 weeks old and fully feathered.

 

[chook pen jen]

great that you can have chooks again

I know what its like to be chookless

and how good it is to get new ones

 

[n-da-woods]

Hello & Welcome back to BYC from NC

 

[sewchick]

From Old Town, Maine

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Welcome back, Scott!