Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[ShayBaby]

 

[ChickAdee317]

When can my bitties sleep in the coop?

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Approximate Heat Needs by Age
Week 1 90 - 95°
Week 2 85 - 90°
Week 3 80 - 85°
Week 4 75 - 80°
Week 5, 6, 7 70 - 75°
Week 8 65 - 70°
Week 9 65° minimum

Your new little ones are about 3 and 4 weeks old now (I think you picked chicks from 2 different boxes?).
The chicks I have that age are staying outside all day without a heat source. I've been bringing them back in the house at night and giving them a lamp for heat.
If you have a way to give them a little extra heat at night, they can sleep in the coop any time.

 

[ChickAdee317]

ok

 

[ChickAdee317]

Thanks!

 

[1TurkenLover]

Approximate Heat Needs by Age
Week 1 90 - 95°
Week 2 85 - 90°
Week 3 80 - 85°
Week 4 75 - 80°
Week 5, 6, 7 70 - 75°
Week 8 65 - 70°
Week 9 65° minimum

Your new little ones are about 3 and 4 weeks old now (I think you picked chicks from 2 different boxes?).
The chicks I have that age are staying outside all day without a heat source. I've been bringing them back in the house at night and giving them a lamp for heat.
If you have a way to give them a little extra heat at night, they can sleep in the coop any time.

GLAD to know someone else brings the chicks in @ night, ..Since Summer Temps here in West WA, have warmed up to 40 to low 55 at night, and it seemes to help get them ready ( GROWING ) for Big Bantam Coop .

 

[ChickAdee317]

Mine are in most the day just started taking them out. Then they get hungry and are a pain to catch..... the big chickens want to eat their food.....

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

If I leave them outside, even with a light, they will pile during the night and smother each other. I don't know why, maybe something scares them?

 

[draye]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/887488/documentation-of-my-project-naked-necks
Check 'em out.be 3 weeks since I updated.

 

[DUCKOBSESSED]

These are my turkens. Can anyone tell me what my roo will look like when he is older? The next two pics are him.