to brood or not to brood that is my newbie question.

[1sttimer]

ok so im getting (hopefully) five, month old silkie chicks, should i still put them in a brooder?

 

[debilorrah]

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Yes. Most regular chicks need extra heat til they are fully feathered at around 8-10 weeks. Silkies are more delicate. Read: pain in the butt chickens. I would brood them til 10 weeks at a minimum.

 

[1sttimer]

ok, thank you very much