The sign said 'Ameraucana' but ...

[Windus]

Yes, but in that case you have a hen to keep them warm and protect them. Didn't you say you purchased these chicks?

 

[Gloryfarm]

I always us a hen to hatch and I never remove them from the group. I try to keep everything completely natural. I have never lost a chick because of one of my birds. Can it happen sure but my birds are acclimated to new faces. Some pecking but not much but my chicks stay with everyone from day one

You must use a brooder if you don’t have a mama. They need heat and protection at this age.

 

[TexasSam]

Yes, but in that case you have a hen to keep them warm and protect them. Didn't you say you purchased these chicks?

No I let a broody hatch them. If you buy chicks wait till you get a broody and sneak the chicks under her when it's time. I have only purchased chicks once the very first time

 

[TexasSam]

You must use a brooder if you don’t have a mama. They need heat and protection at this age.

They do have a mama

 

[Gloryfarm]

They do have a mama

The op stated they were bought chicks. No hen to raise them. That’s why they are using a brooder.

 

[Windus]

My comment was to the OP. Not sure why the second party jumped in to argue with me about it.

 

[TexasSam]

My comment was to the OP. Not sure why the second party jumped in to argue with me about it.

Wasn't trying to argue I intended it to be inquisitive sorry for the confusion

 

[gonehencrazy]

Wasn't trying to argue I intended it to be inquisitive sorry for the confusion

After reading the comments all I can say is both you and the original poster live in TX. I'm sure the chicks are A OK with out a heat lamp in the deep Deep South. Sunshine is the same as a heat lamp.

 

[chickens really]

Hello
Possibly the bigger Chick is a bit older than the others.
Cute little Chicks...EEs, who cares?...Enjoy them...

 

[Carob2017]

My comment was to the OP. Not sure why the second party jumped in to argue with me about it.

The chicks have been in a brooder under a heat lamp since we picked them up over a week ago. We brought them out for 5 minutes yesterday into the small coop - as seen in the picture.