Raising Chicks has been a Joy

[Grandmas Coop]

Looks like you're integrating the chicks at a younger age than mine were when I put them together. I think mine were around 7 weeks old.

page 1-5 is leghorn chicks. I just looked back, and ya I do get them out there early. page 25 is some I added to the 2018 flock at 2 weeks

 

[Grandmas Coop]

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these were cute chicks

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Chicks got to go out after I had the mowing done, about 3pm
they had a great dirt bath.
they will be 3 weeks old on Tuesday

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Out of the brooder











And so far all is well in establishing the pecking order

 

[Smokerbill]

My big girls are acting a little more aggressive toward the 8 week olds sometimes, but nothing too harsh. Just letting them know how to act and who's boss.

My little 3 week olds are in the outdoor coop now with constant heat source going, food, water and deep woodchip mulch bedding.

I picked up several of the teenagers today. I didn't grab them, I just pushed my hand into the front of them until they jumped on it, then lifted them up for a while.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

They settled in their new nest for a nap
I took the last egg layer out of the coop and left the two crabby broodies,, and closed the door.
Coffee time

 

[Grandmas Coop]

My big girls are acting a little more aggressive toward the 8 week olds sometimes, but nothing too harsh. Just letting them know how to act and who's boss.

My little 3 week olds are in the outdoor coop now with constant heat source going, food, water and deep woodchip mulch bedding.

I picked up several of the teenagers today. I didn't grab them, I just pushed my hand into the front of them until they jumped on it, then lifted them up for a while.

it is time consuming but our interaction makes for a better flock i think. I would have LOVED if one of the broodies took an interest in mothering but NO!

 

[Smokerbill]

The 8 week olds are sleeping in the nest box currently. Not a problem as far as I see it. The big girls chase them out when it's egg laying time.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Well I think for their comfort I will set the brooder cage up for the night. It folds so it’s easy. The broody hens, I don’t trust them.
They don’t like the chicks.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

The 8 week olds are sleeping in the nest box currently. Not a problem as far as I see it. The big girls chase them out when it's egg laying time.

Yep, they’ll move to the roost soon enough.