Three Week Old Chicks Indoors?

[tsperry88]

I have 2 different ages in the brooder, but will begin integration when the younger ones are 4 weeks. This article may be useful:


https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/

 

[Momtofive86]

They might just be bored too. Is there anything in the roost for them to jump on and off or fly off?

Out in their run yes. Inside in the large crate? No. I had not thought of that.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Out in their run yes. Inside in the large crate? No. I had not thought of that.

Maybe if you can, just add some wood blocks or branches

 

[Momtofive86]

Maybe if you can, just add some wood blocks or branches

I will definitely give that a try! Thank you!

 

[tsperry88]

These are my current chicks with their little roost.

 

[Momtofive86]

These are my current chicks with their little roost.

Oh that is just perfect! Thank you for the pic.

 

[rosemarythyme]

They are very healthy chicks and I am weaning them off of heat. I have a run where they are isolated inside the larger run but did not want to put them in with the 4 older girls until they are a bit older and a bit larger. I 'read' that they should be close to the big girls size before they are put together. This is my first time mixing young ones in with the older ones.

Might want to consider early integration, which takes advantage of the fact that chicks are so much smaller and quicker than adults, through use of chick only accessible hiding places. Something to consider, if you have the space and clutter to pull it off.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/short-on-time-recycle-a-prefab-brooder.73985/

 

[cmom]

They are very healthy chicks and I am weaning them off of heat. I have a run where they are isolated inside the larger run but did not want to put them in with the 4 older girls until they are a bit older and a bit larger. I 'read' that they should be close to the big girls size before they are put together. This is my first time mixing young ones in with the older ones.

I agree with this method. I wait until they are close in size. Good luck and have fun...