Our first night out in the coop.

[schmoo]

New chicken family- Is there any way you can put a heat lamp out in the coop? So they can warm up at night if they need to. If yes, I would say anytime. If not I'd wait awhile. Its so cold at night here.

 

[Cheri]

Well we survived our first Thunderstorm! I had gone out and turned off the light and opened the side window but then it started raining so I checked on them and they were all cuddled up so I turned the light back on.

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

I just put mine in the garage brooder this afternoon, and they seem to LOVE the space.

My only problem so far is that whenever they hear/see me they get up from wherever they are sleeping and go running/flappy around the brooder, start eating and drinking like crazy, and just in general think it's party time! I can't tell if they were huddled or not, but since the box is HUGE compared to their old one (with plenty of room to get away from the light) I lowered it a bit just to be safe, and stuck a thermometer under it just to be sure.

Glad to hear your babies weathered a storm! How did they react? I'd think that could be pretty scary for them.

 

[Cheri]

They did well. Mine also do the getting up thinking it is party time everytime they see me. And didya hear? Foggy crowed!

 

[New chicken family]

how old was he?
What breed?

 

[Cheri]

About 9 weeks old. Leghorn.

 

[New chicken family]

I should have known!
"Foghorn Loghorn at your service....."

 

[Cheri]

Well the name just fit him. LOL!