WingItRanch
Songster
Hi there! First time chicken owner. I have 11 chicks and they are 6 weeks old, haven’t been on a heat lamp in a week or two, and are getting antsy in their brooder. I’m also ready to get them out of my guest bathroom!
I have a coop all ready for them. We had a ton of rain last night and the inside appeared to stay dry when I checked this morning. The run is not ready yet but I plan on moving the chicks to the coop today or tomorrow and keep them in there until run is fully complete and predator proof.
My concern is we have been having so many storms this season with tons of rain in East Texas. I’m talking record breaking rain. The high temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s, the lows mid to upper 60s. With the humidity and constant rain, is it safe to move the chicks to the coop?
Attached is a pic of my coop. I’ve blocked the screen on the door to keep it dry from rain. Eventually the run (with roof) will be attached to the front.
I have a coop all ready for them. We had a ton of rain last night and the inside appeared to stay dry when I checked this morning. The run is not ready yet but I plan on moving the chicks to the coop today or tomorrow and keep them in there until run is fully complete and predator proof.
My concern is we have been having so many storms this season with tons of rain in East Texas. I’m talking record breaking rain. The high temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s, the lows mid to upper 60s. With the humidity and constant rain, is it safe to move the chicks to the coop?
Attached is a pic of my coop. I’ve blocked the screen on the door to keep it dry from rain. Eventually the run (with roof) will be attached to the front.