Bird cage?

[roosters32]

Can I use a bird cage for my baby chicks? If yes how old do they have to be? mine are about 2 weeks ish

 

[nuthatched]

How many chicks for how big of a cage? They should have 1 Sq ft each and they double in size every week.
They're likely too big already

 

[rosemarythyme]

Unless this is like an aviary type of cage, I don't think there's many bird cages that are big enough for more than 1-2 chicks of any age.

 

[roosters32]

i have 4 chicks and i think it’s 20 by 19 inches i don’t have anything else to put them rn other than a bin or the bird cage

 

[chickengr]

i have 4 chicks and i think it’s 20 by 19 inches i don’t have anything else to put them rn other than a bin or the bird cage

wrap it around with cling film and put 50-60 w lamp from the roof. that will do for maybe 2 weeks. put cartoon or kitchen towel on the floor and clean it regularly.

 

[rosemarythyme]

i have 4 chicks and i think it’s 20 by 19 inches i don’t have anything else to put them rn other than a bin or the bird cage

That's too small, once you add feeder and water there's very little floor space left. At 2 weeks you want at least 4 sq ft of open floor space for the birds to use, and your cage is less than that.

What's the heat source? They need to be able to get away from heat if you're using something like a heat lamp.

Do you currently have adult birds? Is the coop ready? Could you run power out to the coop and brood in there?

Alternative ideas: a bathtub, a dog crate. A low cost/free option: large cardboard boxes (or several taped together if needed to make a larger box), covered in whatever wire mesh you have available for a lid (and you can use more cardboard to make a frame for the lid).

 

[roosters32]

That's too small, once you add feeder and water there's very little floor space left. At 2 weeks you want at least 4 sq ft of open floor space for the birds to use, and your cage is less than that.

What's the heat source? They need to be able to get away from heat if you're using something like a heat lamp.

Do you currently have adult birds? Is the coop ready? Could you run power out to the coop and brood in there?

Alternative ideas: a bathtub, a dog crate. A low cost/free option: large cardboard boxes (or several taped together if needed to make a larger box), covered in whatever wire mesh you have available for a lid (and you can use more cardboard to make a frame for the lid).

i have 2 heat mats, i have 2 roosters and a hen ( the hen is separated from roosters), the coop needs some stuff done and i can’t run anything in the coop


also i will probably use the bird cage for a few days or hours then move them into a dog crate or add 2 chicks in each

 

[rosemarythyme]

i have 2 heat mats, i have 2 roosters and a hen ( the hen is separated from roosters), the coop needs some stuff done and i can’t run anything in the coop


also i will probably use the bird cage for a few days or hours then move them into a dog crate or add 2 chicks in each

Is the dog crate not available now? How big is this heat mat? The chicks must be able to get to heat and away from heat as well?

 

[KimsNest]

I’ve used bird cages, dog kennels, puppy incubators, plastic bins and a sand box bottom. Just be careful of their feet/toes not slipping through wires. I put puppy pads on the pull out tray for easy cleaning. This pic is of my Seramas during winter and they were too young for outside.