Hopefully I'm doing this right! I just got a chicks 2 of 4 breeds (Amerucanas, Bard Rock, Brahmas, and Buff Orpingtons). I'm not sure how old they are could anyone guestimate? I've noticed a couple panting so I've unplugged the heat lamp for now... they are living in my bedroom for now so they're living like royalty and won't be too cold? How old should they be or what should they look like before I remove it completely?
Greetings from Kansas and ! Pleased you joined us! Your birds look under two weeks to me. I think they still need a little heat but I'm not sure warm you keep your house. Chicks need to be provided with heat until fully feathered - yours still look like they have quite a bit of down. The brooder they are in should be large enough so that they can move into and out of the warmth as they need to. This and many other questions can answered in the following link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks Also, if you'd like to visit with some local poultry folks, find your state thread in this link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread Best wishes!!
G’Day from down under chicky0chica Welcome! As you have already received some great starting points from redsoxs, I will just wish you and your adorable little ones all the best. I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out
Hi and welcome to BYC - you have some great advice and links already so I'll just say hello! All the best CT ETA: for what its worth, I brood chicks indoors and I remove the heat source at 10 days. Since the brooder is in your bedroom, you will be able to hear them chirping if they are too cold. I acclimatise them to this by turning the heat source off for increasingly longer periods from day 5 onwards.
