Moving brooder to barn in chilly temps

[Gerty0630]

Hello all! I have 36 meat chicks who are almost 2 weeks old now. They have been in my basement brooder and it stiiiiiinks to high hell. I want to get them moved out to my barn but it’s still a bit chilly here in Michigan. Next few days it’s in the low 40s and overnight in the 30s. My barn is draft free, of course, and I have up to 3 heat lamps I can put out there for them. Do we think they’d be ok out there? They’ve outgrown their current brooder and I really need to get them somewhere bigger.

 

[Gerty0630]

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[jlchick]

Hello all! I have 36 meat chicks who are almost 2 weeks old now. They have been in my basement brooder and it stiiiiiinks to high hell. I want to get them moved out to my barn

 

[jlchick]

I think it should be ok as long as there is heat, no draft and safety from predators. Just be sure there is space away from the heat too.

 

[rc4u]

theyll be just fine make sure food and water are at opposite ends.

 

[Gerty0630]

theyll be just fine make sure food and water are at opposite ends.

Why would food and water need to be so separate?

 

[rc4u]

meat chickens have tendancy to not walk around much heck some will lay in front of food and not move it just makes them walk and get exercise

 

[Gerty0630]

meat chickens have tendancy to not walk around much heck some will lay in front of food and not move it just makes them walk and get exercise

Okay that’s what I figured. Makes sense. Thanks!

 

[Ginger Willis]

Why would food and water need to be so separate?

They nean dont keep the food and water right under the heat lamps. The chicks need enough space to get out from underneath the heat lamps if they get to warm.

 

[Gerty0630]

They nean dont keep the food and water right under the heat lamps. The chicks need enough space to get out from underneath the heat lamps if they get to warm.

I do know how to set the brooder up, thank you!