Introduced the almost 4 week old chicks to the hens today

[Toothpick]

First time I've ever introduced this early. The Brahma chicks are some big ole chicks so I thought they might be fine. They will be 4 weeks on Monday. I think the hens handled it well. In the video the hens seem kinda of...nervous but I think they are just saying "shut up so we can sleep!" haha. I went out and checked on them a few min ago and all was quiet. I think they are fine now so I'll clean up and close off the brooder until next time!

 

[cavemanrich]

Silly question but wanted to ask regardless.
4 week old are still not totally feathered out to deal with cool temps that are still lingering, or expected in coming days. Are chicks in brooder in rear, with a mama chicken to provide some warmth??


WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Sic]

First time I've ever introduced this early. The Brahma chicks are some big ole chicks so I thought they might be fine. They will be 4 weeks on Monday. I think the hens handled it well. In the video the hens seem kinda of...nervous but I think they are just saying "shut up so we can sleep!" haha. I went out and checked on them a few min ago and all was quiet. I think they are fine now so I'll clean up and close off the brooder until next time!

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Have my brooder boxes underneath my roosting bars as well. I think it makes integration into the flock so much easier!

 

[Toothpick]

Silly question but wanted to ask regardless.
4 week old are still not totally feathered out to deal with cool temps that are still lingering, or expected in coming days. Are chicks in brooder in rear, with a mama chicken to provide some warmth??


WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Temps were in the 50's & 60's over night and they have been fine. But I wasn't expecting the temps to drop to below freezing like they are later this week so I'll likely put the heat lamp in there just to be safe. Although I think they will still be fine as they are feathered out enough. BUT, I'm not as confident in 30 degree temps as I am in 50+ temps.