Will the light affect them?

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree with everyone. I'm a first time mom (to chicks). I'm using a red light too, the first 2 weeks I kept it on 24/7 peeked at them and they slept fine. The weather got warmer over 80s during the day so I started turning it off and let them outside for 2 hours in a rabbit cage at 2 weeks. They loved it. I did find my little silkies like to fall asleep in their food so I had to monitor them closer and remove the food.

Do you have your coop/run ready? If so, and these are your first chicks, you could brood them outside in the coop My first babies went directly to the coop for brooding. I now use a grow out pen that the chicks go to after the first week or so - they don't stink up or dust up the house, they get to see the "big chickens" and I also use a MHP so they go to bed at dusk and get up at dawn.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

This would be the best option for sure.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This would be the best option for sure.

It is fun to have them inside for a couple of days - my last batch was in the laundry room, but they do make a mess LOL I really like them much better outside and they seem way happier too.

 

[mzhof]

I'll attach a pic when I get home. The silkies are so little I don't use a feeder I'm using a 3-poach egg tray. Rock (the blue one) fits perfectly in the divet on top of the food. The silkies seem to peck each other more than the other chicks did too.

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

This is definitely true. My chicken chicks would be in my brooder pen, but we have one last section to complete before moving them out. The ducklings are far stinkier so they got the available spot first! . Plus I need to separate my turkey poult and splash Ameracauna out of their spot. It's almost time to throw the pullet into my integration pen.....

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

I'll attach a pic when I get home. The silkies are so little I don't use a feeder I'm using a 3-poach egg tray. Rock (the blue one) fits perfectly in the divet on top of the food. The silkies seem to peck each other more than the other chicks did too.

Cuteness!!!! @Julie Birb look!!!!

 

[Julie Birb]

I'll attach a pic when I get home. The silkies are so little I don't use a feeder I'm using a 3-poach egg tray. Rock (the blue one) fits perfectly in the divet on top of the food. The silkies seem to peck each other more than the other chicks did too.

EEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE LITTLE ROUND FUZZERZ on the hardwood floor clumped together.

 

[Julie Birb]

Cuteness!!!! @Julie Birb look!!!!

Thank you for the tag Sweetie!!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

I know you love seeing them!

 

[Julie Birb]

Yes. Because they are babies and birds all at the same time.