I am trying to gather as mush information on raising new chicks before I get them. As I understand it the chicks are very heat sensitive until they get their feathers. 95 for first week and 5 degrees lower each week until they have their feathers. I plan on keeping the day olds in our laundry room for the first week. they will be in a large box, food water and heat lamp. I want to move them into the coop after the first week or two. I plan on blocking the back half of the floor off, and continue with the heat lamps, water, food and add some small roosts. The coop will be predator proof and without drafts. Is there a problem with that approach?
