Six weeks and a few days

[Dirtclawed]

My barred rocks first night night out
I'm going to leave them a little heat since its the first night out and hope im doing ok.
its a make shift coop out of a dog kennel that I raised my other girls in temps in the mid 40s ,,any suggestions would be great.
They aren't ready for the big girls yet.

 

[ChickNanny13]

They're fully feathered and should be fine. During the day remove the heat so they acclimate to the temps, thinking they should be fine without the heat lamp.

 

[Chicka_deee]

Do I have much predators around at night like raccoons?

this may not happen but I love being careful with my birds and raccoons can pull a chicken in through that wire because it Is so wide..
I would use smaller wire if it’s outside and you have predators around at night like raccoons
Your babies are so cute though!

 

[Dirtclawed]

They're fully feathered and should be fine. During the day remove the heat so they acclimate to the temps, thinking they should be fine without the heat lamp.

TY that's what I was thinking..

 

[Dirtclawed]

Do I have much predators around at night like raccoons?

this may not happen but I love being careful with my birds and raccoons can pull a chicken in through that wire because it Is so wide..
I would use smaller wire if it’s outside and you have predators around at night like raccoons
Your babies are so cute though!

5 years here and 1 racoon next door a couple years ago,but I did wire fence the little perimeter with a make shift hardware cloth and solid wood top,even though my dogs are no match for a coon they have all access all night to the yard helps with cats also

 

[aart]

Is that crate in the coop?

 

[Dirtclawed]

Is that crate in the coop?

No its under my patio cover,,currently working on how to make an area in my coop

 

[Dirtclawed]

My barred rocks first night night out
I'm going to leave them a little heat since its the first night out and hope im doing ok.
its a make shift coop out of a dog kennel that I raised my other girls in temps in the mid 40s ,,any suggestions would be great.
They aren't ready for the big girls yet.

Just an update put the brooder in the coop and they have been outside with no heat in the coop for a week temps in the 30s and they are doing great,thank you everyone for tips and ideas

 

[Dirtclawed]

Just an update put the brooder in the coop and they have been outside with no heat in the coop for a week temps in the 30s and they are doing great,thank you everyone for tips and ideas

 

[Farmdog267]

They look to be coming along very well.