Catching up with Chick growth

[Lumley Farm]

These Starlight Green Eggers are about 2 weeks old plus or minus a day....so trying new things with them and for them. They were getting too much debris in the water container as in pix 1. So added the water container that I pushed bedding up to for access. (made the hole too high...) and at first they were afraid of the space ship thing in their condo, but they got used to it after I sprinkled some food on the ground and now they're all over it. They were also fast learners on the roost. Now I just watch and wait for more I guess. the little one had loose stools, but is eating and drinking well; added Nutri-Drench. Anyone out there reading this and does not know about Nutri-Drench, look into it. Think I got it on Amazon. She goes for the new stuff quicker too. I sure hope the larger one with the white crown is not a roo!

 

[Lumley Farm]

So the girls have been showing me they are too big for the apartment. They are just three weeks old give or take a day. They have already been roost training, off the heat lamp during the day and since two nights ago, outside and separate from older hens in a 10X15 run I had previously set up for new hens for just about three hours. We have been having 75-80 degree weather. There was shade and they 'explored' under the top of an airline crate for dogs (plastic). However, they seemed to come back pretty hungry even though I put out their feeding dish (the metal disc in the pic). So I think if they are ready, should I be able to house them outside?

 

[rosemarythyme]

So I think if they are ready, should I be able to house them outside?

Yup they can go out at this point. Very nice temperatures to be able to move chicks out early.

 

[Lumley Farm]

Yup they can go out at this point. Very nice temperatures to be able to move chicks out early.

thanks for the reply!

 

[Lumley Farm]

I just have to say that last night was Savannah and Georgia's first night outside. It got down to 61 degrees F and I placed about 4 in of pine shavings in side the dog crate. So cute, they were happy and to watch them take their first sand bath was hilarious!!!