The Poultry Keeper

janhll895 · Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 15 Location: WALES (north)

can anyone tell me when i can let the mother and baby chick out onto grass, they are in a heated shed at moment, at night anyway,but they will be going out into a ark and run at that time.

Dixie Chicks · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 312 Location: South West Cumbria

If the chicks are with their mum, then you can get them used to being outside when the weather allows. A bit of sunshine would be ideal, but so long as it not raining or too cold, they should be okay with mum. I put a plastic cover over the mesh sides of my ark to keep the rain off when I last hatched, but if you do this be careful when the sun shines as it can get too hot! Enjoy!

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

I have always let my broody mums take their babies out as soon as they wanted. She will instinctively cover them to keep them warm. I covered their run with plastic the same as Dixie Chicks to protect them from the worst of the waether.
Broody chicks usually grow up very strong

mojo · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:21 pm Post subject:

chicks raised by a broody usually are much healthier than incub raised ones but dont rush them mum knows best

janhll895 · Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 15 Location: WALES (north)

thanks for your replies to "BABY CHICKS" This weekend is going to be nice, so it will work out nicely. yes the mother is dying to get out, but i didnt want to rush it , especially with the weather conditions.