New to the chick world

[RHChicks]

Hi, in our neighborhood we have re-purposed a kids playhouse and sandbox into a community chicken coop. We are starting with 9 chicks. 3 Silkies, 2 Buff Orpington, 2 Rhode Island Red, 2 Bantam Barred Rock. We are going to use tubs for the brooder. I have uploaded a photo of our work in progress coop. And our nesting box we made. Wondering about water nipples for the chicks and also what people are using for dust baths for the chicks if any. Are 3 boxes going to be enough for the 9 of them?

Thanks!!!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to the wonderful world of chicken keeping.
Assuming you are talking about nesting boxes, where they will lay eggs, yes 3 will be enough. They may not even use all three.

 

[SueT]

Welcome to BYC!
I made a water nipple bucket for my chicks and they immediately began pecking on the nipples. No need to transition at all. Before, I was changing water often as they were kicking the shavings/even poop into it. Now, the water is always clean, I love it!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - great that you have joined us. Good luck with your littles.

There should be something in the Learning Centre, although some bits are not up and running right now -
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/

But here's a link to the learning centre in the old BYC which should still work -
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

 

[drumstick diva]

you have some precocious chicks, good for them - today nipple waterers, tomorrow the internet - could happen

 

[Cynthia12]

WELCOME!!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to BYC, I'm so glad you've joined our flock!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!