Just a new member today and so thankful for all of the information.

[Teresa D]

No kidding!

unfortunately Im in cold WI 50 degrees rain wet. I don't want to risk their health. First time chick momma not quite sure.

 

[DobieLover]

Really Im afraid it isn't warm enough

Give them a huddle box with thick bedding in it. They'll do fine.
Picture a box on its side with the side and bottom flaps removed and the top flap hanging down. Keep the entrance away from any drafts. Toss a towel over the top. If you want.
The birds will do far better outside in the fresh air.
You being a newbie, this is the part where you just trust us and our experience raising broods of chicks.

 

[Teresa D]

Give them a huddle box with thick bedding in it. They'll do fine.
Picture a box on its side with the side and bottom flaps removed and the top flap hanging down. Keep the entrance away from any drafts. Toss a towel over the top. If you want.
The birds will do far better outside in the fresh air.
You being a newbie, this is the part where you just trust us and our experience raising broods of chicks.

THANK YOU! Even if it freezes tonight?

 

[featherhead007]

Come to Cali, plenty of room for you and your birds!

 

[DobieLover]

THANK YOU! Even if it freezes tonight?

Let me put it this way... I have a broody hen with 8 chicks out in the coop. When the chicks were 8 days old, we had a snow storm. A snow storm in MAY!! With howling wind and 31F!! They were fine!

 

[Teresa D]

Let me put it this way... I have a broody hen with 8 chicks out in the coop. When the chicks were 8 days old, we had a snow storm. A snow storm in MAY!! With howling wind and 31F!! They were fine!

Well Thank you for that help. I will put them out as soon as my coop arrives. I had two coops that I had ordered and they were so not adequate I returned them both and ordered a real coop building and run, he said two weeks so another week it will have to be.
Thanks again for your help.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us! Your chicks will be fine.
How big is the coop you bought?

 

[Teresa D]

Give them a huddle box with thick bedding in it. They'll do fine.
Picture a box on its side with the side and bottom flaps removed and the top flap hanging down. Keep the entrance away from any drafts. Toss a towel over the top. If you want.
The birds will do far better outside in the fresh air.
You being a newbie, this is the part where you just trust us and our experience raising broods of chicks.
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[Friendly_Lurker]

Welcome!