Where to put my brooder?

[MjsChickens]

If i were you i would put them in the house

I want to put them in the house, although I have a feeling I might encounter some resistance by my older family members

 

[getaclue]

Why not in one of the bedroom closets? You can keep the closet door open, and they would be safe.

 

[Chickenlover2017]

Well if your porch is Not super safe predators could get to them

 

[getaclue]

Under the circumstances, you might want to cancel your order, until you are set up to handle the needs of the chicks.

 

[Chickenlover2017]

I would just put them in a basement

 

[MjsChickens]

@Chickenlover2017 @getaclue I think I will clean out one of the closets in the basement and keep them in their for at least a couple of days. My cat will just have to be satisfied with ruling the other 95% of the house My new worry though is that the will eventually grow too big for the closet, but I will work on safety proofing the chicken coop so when they are bigger they can move in. I would not want to risk the health of my chicks, and I have someone willing to keep them temporarily if I am too unprepared. How much space do you think they will need? The closet will surely be big enough for a while.

 

[getaclue]

How many chicks, and are the LF (large fowl), or bantams?

 

[MjsChickens]

How many chicks, and are the LF (large fowl), or bantams?

They are large fowl, specifically Australorps, Rhode Islands, and Barred Rocks.

 

[getaclue]

How many?

 

[jeria]

Mine are in a basement laundry room that has a door actually 2 one goes up to the garage. I also have a metal grate on top just in case my cat sneaks in. I can open the door up to the garage when doing laundry as I can block the dogs from going down the stairs with some scrap wood. Hope you can find a safe space for them.