New to raising chicks

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.

 

[bhaugh]

The heat lamp is a pretty hot one. In the space your providing it could be overkill and cook them. I’d try an old fashion light bulb and clip on lamp for them. You can buy them at home depot

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC Best wishes for your chicks, they are cute

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Tookie]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hi, I recently bought some 3 week old chicks the other day and needed Some tips to ensure my chicks safety, this is my very janky coop. This red light I turn on for the night when it gets cold. I had a few questions Do I really need this heat lamp at night? It gets around 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the house at night. Is this a suitable temporary coop for the chicks until they feather? What breed are these chicks? Is it normal for chicks to have watery poop? When’s a good time to let them outside? How big should the coop be for only two chicks? I know these are quite a lot of questions but this is my very first time owning chicks and I want to make sure that I keep the, safe and comfortable my houses average temp is 75.

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Dudududu]

Hello and welcome to BYC Best wishes for your chicks, they are cute

Thank you so much!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I would make a much larger brooder, get 2 more chicks and a brooder plate and get rid of the heat lamp.
Do you have your coop built?

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! thanks for joining us.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your chicks.

I would make a much larger brooder, get 2 more chicks and a brooder plate and get rid of the heat lamp.

Excellent advice from DL.