One Lucky Momma
Chicken Kisser
Welcome to the flock!
I didn’t see where you’re from - how’s your weather? Your birds are a week and two weeks old? So there could be heat requirements until they’re well feathered out. That would be my greatest concern in moving them now unless you can provide a heat source in the coop.
In my limited experience, how quickly different breeds become very active varies a lot. You may have plenty of space, but also a bird who’s more vertically inclined than the others! How big is your brooder? The fact that you have a screen over it is good- easy to see through, good light, good ventilation, and easily removed for periods of supervised edge-sitting.
We raised 13 chicks to 6 weeks in our basement. I won’t do that again, but the removable screen was a huge help in making the space work. I have some great video of the chicks sitting up on the brooder edge, on the sofa arm, on the dog’s head. Then, when play time was up the screen went back on.
Good to hear your experience with ACE. I was very impressed with the variety, especially, and also that there was knowledgeable staff.
Welcome again, and good luck with your birds! You’re in for a fine time.
I didn’t see where you’re from - how’s your weather? Your birds are a week and two weeks old? So there could be heat requirements until they’re well feathered out. That would be my greatest concern in moving them now unless you can provide a heat source in the coop.
In my limited experience, how quickly different breeds become very active varies a lot. You may have plenty of space, but also a bird who’s more vertically inclined than the others! How big is your brooder? The fact that you have a screen over it is good- easy to see through, good light, good ventilation, and easily removed for periods of supervised edge-sitting.
We raised 13 chicks to 6 weeks in our basement. I won’t do that again, but the removable screen was a huge help in making the space work. I have some great video of the chicks sitting up on the brooder edge, on the sofa arm, on the dog’s head. Then, when play time was up the screen went back on.
Good to hear your experience with ACE. I was very impressed with the variety, especially, and also that there was knowledgeable staff.
Welcome again, and good luck with your birds! You’re in for a fine time.