Putting Outside

[gmendoza]

I harden mine off at 3 weeks,then out to the grow out coop where they will stay for another 3 weeks,then into the big coop permanently.There is 7 of them out there right now going on their 4th week.

 

[rmonge00]

ddawn - thanks for the tip. done.

gmendoza - what is the difference between your grow coop and your regular one?

Thanks,
Ryan

 

[gmendoza]

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Size and no others in ther cept growing chicks.

Heres a pic of them both:

The big coop in the background and the grow out coop in front.

 

[terrilhb]

That is a beautiful coop.

 

[gmendoza]

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Thank you.Its roomy for more poultry.Its made out of pine pallets and the roof is a used vinyl billboard.

recycle and reuse!!!

 

[kitchwitch]

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I love this! I want to pull my hair out when I hear of people heating their chicken coops for a 30 degree weather!

I put my chickens outside as soon as possible. The faster I harden them, means the quicker they feather means the faster they're out of my dining room! In fact it's 64 degrees today and they're all outside right now. (they'll be 3 weeks on Monday)

 

[gumbii]

my chicks are 4 weeks today, and they're leaving the brooder today... my room gets cold at night, and for the last week, they haven't had a heat lamp... so they're ready... i always take my chicks out at 4 weeks...