5 weeks chick

[saminthefarm23]

what should i know when my chick is 5 weeks can anyone give me any tips? she/he living indoors and we probably going to build her/him something outside so next week we can move her/him outdoors.also when is a good time to see if my chick is a girl or a boy?

 

[Debbie292d]

BYC has an excellent Learning Center where you can read tons of articles about raising chicks.

If nighttime temps aren't below 60F where you live, it probably could stay outside now if you have something predator proof. If you have nothing secure, you could put it outside during the day in a pet pen or something, and bring it in each night.

Sexing of chicks depends upon breed. What breed is your chick?

We also have a plethora of coop ideas in the Coop Forum. You might want to get more chicks/chickens someday so I'd plan for something a little larger than for just one chicken.

 

[Birdsonghill]

Good luck with your chick! When moving to the outdoor life, a most important issue is a safe coop that is predator proof and has good ventilation and protects from the weather. Even in a tiny coop a chicken will appreciate an elevated roost and wide is better than narrow up to a point as to roost poles. I use full sized two by fours and find the 33/4 inch wide roost does not collect much poop and gives them a much more comfortable and resting environment. Good ventilation is very important, especially in hot summer weather as is some shade but adequate protection from drafts and rain/snow must be present. Any hole bigger than a quarter inch is a threat by allowing wildlife to enter with their parasites and insect pest. Snakes and rodents are common threats to coops and chicken wire will not stop them or large strong predators , like determined dogs, raccoons, bobcats and etc. will break through. A four x four x 4 foot H. box basically is my smallest coop with accompanying 10 foot x10 foot cage/run. I use it for sick or infested birds or bachelor roosters or a extra replacement rooster coop sometimes. The 2x4 roost is about 16 inches above the floor and they use it. It will accommodate a few birds long term or 4 or 5 young roosters until they meet the pot or replace an old rooster. The simple treated plywood sides and roof have a row of 1/2 inch holes drilled across the top of the sides that I duct tape over on the north and east sides during winter. The door is also the same plywood that also contains a small widow 12 inch x 12 inch covered in hardware cloth that can be covered in winter . I leave most of the small vent holes open year round, even in winter to prevent moisture/humidity/frost inside and to protect from respiratory disease. Free range with caution in the day time may work for you but has imbedded dangers that one must consider. Best wishes for you and your chick and I hope that you investigate all the very informative articles on chicken housing and care here on this site and elsewhere!

 

[saminthefarm23]

BYC has an excellent Learning Center where you can read tons of articles about raising chicks.

If nighttime temps aren't below 60F where you live, it probably could stay outside now if you have something predator proof. If you have nothing secure, you could put it outside during the day in a pet pen or something, and bring it in each night.

Sexing of chicks depends upon breed. What breed is your chick?

We also have a plethora of coop ideas in the Coop Forum. You might want to get more chicks/chickens someday so I'd plan for something a little larger than for just one chicken.

i really don’t know what the breed of my chick is but here is a photo

 

[Debbie292d]

i really don’t know what the breed of my chick is but here is a photo

Oh my, so cute!

I don't know either. Maybe post that picture in the What Breed or Gender forum.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

 

[EggSighted4Life]

what should i know when my chick is 5 weeks can anyone give me any tips? she/he living indoors and we probably going to build her/him something outside so next week we can move her/him outdoors.also when is a good time to see if my chick is a girl or a boy?

No chick or chicken should be alone.. if they don't have (same species) friends then they need some.

The age they go out partly depends on your ambient temps and also whether they have cuddle buddies or not.

Nothing screaming boy just yet.. it's still a little early.

 

[saminthefarm23]

No chick or chicken should be alone.. if they don't have (same species) friends then they need some.

The age they go out partly depends on your ambient temps and also whether they have cuddle buddies or not.

Nothing screaming boy just yet.. it's still a little early.

yeah i know we are planning to wait until the mom chicken have more baby chicks but that chick had 2 other siblings but unfortunately they were pecked at and we could’ve only saved one.