Moving baby chicks to coop

[TLemon68]

Got this all set up and now realize my heating pad will shut after 2 hours. No way to override. Ugh. Guess gonna have to use heat lamp

 

[azygous]

I got a small pad at Walmart last year for just $9. One speed. No shut off.

 

[TLemon68]

My WM had no good choices. Found one on Amazon tonight. Will be here Thursday. Will
use heat lamp till then

 

[azygous]

Excellent!

 

[TLemon68]

They love it

 

[azygous]

I think baby chicks look cuter in a cat pod than kitties.

There's something people don't know about chickens. They love "plush". I made my chickens some lounges out of empty feed bags stuffed with straw. They all hog them, especially the geriatric set.

 

[JudysMuscovy]

I think baby chicks look cuter in a cat pod than kitties.

There's something people don't know about chickens. They love "plush". I made my chickens some lounges out of empty feed bags stuffed with straw. They all hog them, especially the geriatric set.View attachment 1163085

What a great idea with the feed bags! I also love the pod for the chicks

 

[Roosters Rest2]

My chicks are a little over 2 weeks old. I have been keeping them in Rubbermaid tub for a brooder but they are getting big and crowded. After the biggest one jumped out this morning I am considering moving them to our coop maybe with a heat source like a heating pad? My coop is 5x7. We have a heating lamp but thinking a heating pad might be safer? We do not have electricity in the coop but it is close enough I can run an extension cord temporarily. The temps here in Mo lows in 50's at night and mid 70's during day. Any thoughts/opinions would be appreciated. TIA!

I built this this morning every thing is saying they will be ok they turned a wk old yesterday