Raising Chicks - Winter Temperatures and Moving Chicks Outdoors

[calliescluckers]

yes, looked at the articles and hubby is coming home tonight and we're building a "hover brooder" that can be in the shop. my neighbour took 6 meaties and 6 layers. right now they're in a big box, in an enclosed area of our basement. but i will be happy to get them out!!!

 

[mnelle]

You should never keep your chickens inside the house in a bedroom. They produce a very fine dust that has to contain elements of their feces- it permeates everything, everywhere. Not healthy for humans, pets or your belongings. Do you not have a garage? You could use a heat lamp for the short time they are babies. They are birds- just like any wildlife fowl. They will survive.

I have baby chicks in my bathroom because I have no where else to keep them. I took them because one has a deformed foot. Her sister came along for moral support. I’m hoping to move them to an unheated garage area as soon as the electrician gets a circuit for the heat lamp. We didn’t have a garage before. Now I’m worried about the dust. I thought keeping chickens was supposed to be easy.