- May 22, 2009
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all right chicken gurus... can you help a newbie out? I brought home 3 almost week old chicks yesterday a little ahead of schedule... I planned to do 6 week old birds, not little guys but totally couldn't resist those chicks. Anyhow, I was doing some reading last night and the chicken book I have totally contradicts the feed store guy. Admittedly, the book is pretty heavy on the pet freindly advice... but I thought you all would be able to give me the real deal.
1. are wood shavings OK to use in the "brooder" they are in?
2. our coop will be ready this weekend. Can we move them into the coop (with the heat lamp) when it arrives? I'm in Nor Cal and it's been in the 80's and 90's.
3. If we move them into the coop, should we bring them in at night and put them back in the brooder? Night temps have been in the 60's and 70's.
TIA!
1. are wood shavings OK to use in the "brooder" they are in?
2. our coop will be ready this weekend. Can we move them into the coop (with the heat lamp) when it arrives? I'm in Nor Cal and it's been in the 80's and 90's.
3. If we move them into the coop, should we bring them in at night and put them back in the brooder? Night temps have been in the 60's and 70's.
TIA!