Do you see what we mean by they need to feather in before they can go without supplemental heat now?
What's wrong with my chick?
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In my experience, if they smell, all you have to do is give the brooder a quick clean. That gets a little bit more complicated, though, if your brooder is small. Let's say I have a bathtub of chicks: roughly 5x2. That's a whole lot of space for 6 chicks (which I had). I needed to clean that thing roughly every 3-5 days. Boy did it stink sometimes! When you have a smaller space (for instance: your current cardboard box) that might be around 1x1.5, along with roughly the same amount of chicks, the poop and uric acid covers that area VERY fast. You'd need to change it every day I'd bet. Maybe 2x every day...
Now, if your dad is having a hard time understanding that you need a bigger space for them and that you need to keep them inside, maybe let him look over a couple articles on chick raising. Helping him learn is the only way you're going to get him to understand. If he doesn't want to read, let him know that the chicks might stink just a little bit less if they get a bigger area. Where I live, you need a permit for chickens. If this happened to me, I could just report myself to the health department and my parents would get in trouble because the permit is under their names- not mine. Not saying that's the right thing to do of course, but if he's being real stubborn you could tell him that by not letting you take care of the birds properly, he is technically allowing their abuse. Just some things to do...
Anywho, I guess my main moral here is that if you can't do anything because your dad won't let you, it's time to make him let you. Stand up for yourself and your chicks! You're their "mama," and you shouldn't allow him to hurt your baby chicks!
Now, if your dad is having a hard time understanding that you need a bigger space for them and that you need to keep them inside, maybe let him look over a couple articles on chick raising. Helping him learn is the only way you're going to get him to understand. If he doesn't want to read, let him know that the chicks might stink just a little bit less if they get a bigger area. Where I live, you need a permit for chickens. If this happened to me, I could just report myself to the health department and my parents would get in trouble because the permit is under their names- not mine. Not saying that's the right thing to do of course, but if he's being real stubborn you could tell him that by not letting you take care of the birds properly, he is technically allowing their abuse. Just some things to do...
Anywho, I guess my main moral here is that if you can't do anything because your dad won't let you, it's time to make him let you. Stand up for yourself and your chicks! You're their "mama," and you shouldn't allow him to hurt your baby chicks!
Or maybe, if you can't or are not allowed to provide the chicks with the care they need, you should not have gotten the chicks in the first place...
What's done is done. They have the chicks now, it's no use badgering them over why they ended up getting them. All we can try to do now is make sure they grow up as happily and healthy as possible. Like I suggested above, it's still possible to give them away if the proper care cannot be provided.
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Chickenlover334
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It's time my dad learns from me cus they're my chicks and they deserve to be inside with me until they're feathered in
Have you talked to your dad yet? How are things going?
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Chickenlover334
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Hey,sorry I haven't been here for a while but my chicks are doing great and here is a picture of all 10 of my babies
Wire isn't very good for their feet. There is a real risk for broken toes, feet, or legs.
rubyedmonds
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Please do not take any of the following offensively...
I am glad you put the chicks in a new brooder with a little bit more space, but I think they need a little bit more work. After reading an hour worth's of this thread, I'll add some more advice
As far as I can see, the chicks seem to be about 2 or 3 weeks old. They are going to need a new brooder soon because chicks grow up very very fast. Make sure you have a prepared brooder when you move them. If you don't move them and plan on keeping them outside as egg-layers, they will probably need some source of shelter, ideally a coop. Make sure you have that ready when the time comes. If you do decide to move them to a coop - please make sure they are fully feathered (around 5 weeks old.)
Secondly, the brooder they are in now seems to have wired flooring on about half of the floor. Maybe consider putting more newspaper on top, because as said above, it's a high risk of injury. If your family is concerned of the smell, that is what pine shavings are for. They mask the smell and give a better environment for the chicks. If you are going to get bedding, please make sure it is pine shavings, because any other bedding is probably capable of damaging their lungs.
Good luck.
I am glad you put the chicks in a new brooder with a little bit more space, but I think they need a little bit more work. After reading an hour worth's of this thread, I'll add some more advice
As far as I can see, the chicks seem to be about 2 or 3 weeks old. They are going to need a new brooder soon because chicks grow up very very fast. Make sure you have a prepared brooder when you move them. If you don't move them and plan on keeping them outside as egg-layers, they will probably need some source of shelter, ideally a coop. Make sure you have that ready when the time comes. If you do decide to move them to a coop - please make sure they are fully feathered (around 5 weeks old.)
Secondly, the brooder they are in now seems to have wired flooring on about half of the floor. Maybe consider putting more newspaper on top, because as said above, it's a high risk of injury. If your family is concerned of the smell, that is what pine shavings are for. They mask the smell and give a better environment for the chicks. If you are going to get bedding, please make sure it is pine shavings, because any other bedding is probably capable of damaging their lungs.
Good luck.
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They are looking really good! 
so big! It's crazy how fast they grow!
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