Well...they're out there. I still feel guilty and they're all acting like dummies..refusing to go up top where the heat is. Ill wait till theyre scared right about dark n hopefully they'll stay put. They were flying back down on my head faster than i couod catch and move them..lol. I think they'll be fine, but brooder is right outside my bedroom window just in case.Now if I could convince the new babies that theyre not really meant to be carried in my hoodie and to stop screaming in the brooder we'll be okay
What do you mean they're refusing to go up top? Do you mean they're out in their run and the coop is elevated? They don't automatically recognize home from the outside. I have my brooder all one level and the roof is clear corrugated material so it's as bright inside as out. They can easily see the familiar heating pad, feeder, waterer, etc. from the run and I've never had to show a chick how to get back in. But, I've heard that some chicks need a bit of help with concepts like ramps.