New to Chickens - Looking for more on Rainbow Dixies

[Staciewoeste]

We just got our first coop and are getting baby Rainbow Dixies tomorrow. We ordered 8 of them and the brooder is set up and ready to go. I can't find a ton of info on Rainbow Dixies. I know they grow fast. I would like to move them to the coop with a heat lamp at week 4 or 5 because of the mess they make inside and the fact that they will be bigger and may out grow the brooder box. Would love guidance along the way since this is my first time raising chickens.

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

How are they doing?

 

[Staciewoeste]

How are they doing?

They are doing great and are growing fast. We moved them out to the coop with a radiator heater and they love the room. They also love going out in the run and having more space to roost. We love having them outside while we are out there. They are all pretty friendly, but we have 4 kids so they get held a lot. We have been introducing our cat to them also. The cat is actually afraid of them.

They are constantly making a mess of their food, so I will need to figure something else out for that soon.

 

[casportpony]

Do you have any pictures? I'd love to see some!

 

[Staciewoeste]

I started a thread here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raising-rainbow-dixies.1362161/

Now that school is out, I will post more with pictures.

 

[Staciewoeste]

Do you have any pictures? I'd love to see some!

I started a new thread here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raising-rainbow-dixies.1362161/