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[ValerieJ]

I use one when I have to weigh chickens as well, though it's the one I use for cooking. I stick it in a ziploc bag so it doesn't get nasty.

My chickens would have to stand very still on one foot to fit on my kitchen scale. But, in all honesty, I've never even thought about weighing my chickens.

 

[Smokerbill]

My chickens would have to stand very still on one foot to fit on my kitchen scale. But, in all honesty, I've never even thought about weighing my chickens.

I wanted to weigh them so I would know which chickens grew fastest/largest, and those would be the ones I'd hatch eggs from for growing out meat birds. I still might go ahead and weigh them.

I think I'll screw a short piece of 2x4 onto a small section of plywood that will fit on top of the kitchen scale. That would give the chicken something to hold on to while it was being weighed.

 

[Smokerbill]

I use one when I have to weigh chickens as well, though it's the one I use for cooking. I stick it in a ziploc bag so it doesn't get nasty.

Ziplock is a great idea!.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey good morning second cup James and I have to pick up pick up his meds and one of mine.
Never tried to weigh a bird why?

 

[Smokerbill]

Hey good morning second cup James and I have to pick up pick up his meds and one of mine.
Never tried to weigh a bird why?

My plan is to develop a line of the New Hampshires that grow fast for freezer meat. I'd weigh the birds so I know for sure which are putting on weight faster. It's kind of hard to tell which is biggest just by looking, so weighing would be more accurate.

 

[puch]

Good morning Washingtonians!
I have question about a 5 week old chick(now) along with 6 (7week old chicks now) join to the older chicks.
in the past 4 days, Weather in Seattle was hot. so I put this 4 week old Starlight green egger pullet in the coop during the nights( 57 degree and above), she was whining, but servived. during the day time they were happier in the run than they did in the gargage.
next 5 days, the weather will be much cooler, and night temperature will drop to lower 50s or even 49 degrees.
should I pull her back to the brooder in the garage? if I do so, I have to pull another 6 chicks together with her. getting back to the small space maybe a challenge for them

 

[ValerieJ]

Good morning Washingtonians!
I have question about a 5 week old chick(now) along with 6 (7week old chicks now) join to the older chicks.
in the past 4 days, Weather in Seattle was hot. so I put this 4 week old Starlight green egger pullet in the coop during the nights( 57 degree and above), she was whining, but servived. during the day time they were happier in the run than they did in the gargage.
next 5 days, the weather will be much cooler, and night temperature will drop to lower 50s or even 49 degrees.
should I pull her back to the brooder in the garage? if I do so, I have to pull another 6 chicks together with her. getting back to the small space maybe a challenge for them

Does she have feathers?

 

[puch]

Yes, almost full

 

[FeatherAndBloom]

Good morning Washingtonians!
I have question about a 5 week old chick(now) along with 6 (7week old chicks now) join to the older chicks.
in the past 4 days, Weather in Seattle was hot. so I put this 4 week old Starlight green egger pullet in the coop during the nights( 57 degree and above), she was whining, but servived. during the day time they were happier in the run than they did in the gargage.
next 5 days, the weather will be much cooler, and night temperature will drop to lower 50s or even 49 degrees.
should I pull her back to the brooder in the garage? if I do so, I have to pull another 6 chicks together with her. getting back to the small space maybe a challenge for them

My experience is based on feathering. My flock made the transition with temps dropping below 40 at about 6 weeks. They were fully feathered and I tried to keep the temp up in the coop as outdoor brooder with a carefully suspended secure lamp (which I know is a taboo subject!). They huddled together for warmth and were fine, much happier with the space. Lamp was gone in a few nights when I was convinced that it really didn’t make a difference. Feathers are key

 

[ValerieJ]

I agree. If they are feathered they will be fine.

And BTW i use black ceramic lights when I need a bit of heat. They are not fragile like the red lights. I don't use them to brood chicks but some people do and they work fine.