Rural Gardening: Age to move chicks into their coop?, 1 by dingydoo

dingydoo wrote:
Peggy, I have 16- 5 Dominiques (my favorites), 5 buff orpingtons, 3 silver laced wyandottes and 3 golden laced wyandottes. Mine I didn't mind having in the house at all, they were not nearly as loud as others I've had.

I put the light up as they don't seem to like the dark very much since they've always had a 60 watt bulb.

I put them out in their large coop today. They're having a blast, digging in the pine shavings and finding out now they have lots of room to spread their wings! :) Though, I'm so worried about them and going out and checking on them every 15 minutes. (talk about an old mother hen LOL)

Also, what age do I need to start them on oyster shell? 20 weeks or sooner? Thanks


This message was edited Aug 7, 2006 9:12 PM