Is this a good chick house or chicken hospital? PICS!!!

[PoultryGirly]

Hi. I'm looking for a chick house or chicken hospital, so if/ when I get some chicks, they can go in there after about 2-3 weeks. I might also use it to separate birds that are injured, etc. Will this work?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/grd/3482444287.html

 

[PoultryGirly]

Anyone?

 

[gryeyes]

Possibly good for an Infirmary or for a broody hen on the nest, but I wouldn't use it to house chicks growing out.

 

[PoultryGirly]

Why?

 

[PoultryGirly]

Why wouldn't it be good for chicks?

 

[gryeyes]

How many are you trying to raise in it? You're going to need a waterer and a feeder in there, too. Plus supplemental heat until they are fully feathered. I don't like chicks on wire at all.

 

[PoultryGirly]

Yes. I was going to keep the chicks in my house for around a month with a heat lamp. Then, instead of sending them directly to the coop, I will put them in the hut outside. I also was going to a pan in the "run" area so they didn't have to walk on wire. I was thinking of raising around 10 in there.it also has an area where they can go inside. Which one is better: that one or this one?:
http://www.twinlocustbarnsinc.com/rabbit-shelters.htm

 

[PoultryGirly]

Or this one?
http://www.shawneestructures.com/2011-bbstock/bc-35rabbit2bg.jpg

 

[gryeyes]

None of those are suitable for more than four young chickens. Crowded birds pick on each other.

I've used a rabbit hutch exactly like the first link, but only for an Infirmary for a single hen.

 

[PoultryGirly]

Okay, thanks. What would be suitable for more?