Lindy Loo Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I have 2 five week old chicks which were hatched at school and they have come to live with me. They have been enjoying the sunshine during the day and they are in an eglu of their own. At the moment I am not using the roosting bars and I don't want to introduce them too early just in case I damage Molly and Lulu's feet. Please can anyone tell me what age the chicks should be for it to be OK to put the roosting bars into the eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I'm not sure someone else will be able to tell you more. Perhaps you could just put one section of bars in the eglu rather than both so they can choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Not until at least 16 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Its not the feet that will be damaged its the keel bone in the chooks chest Leave the bars out till 16 weeks or so, longer if you are in doubt, they will snuggle happily without bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindy Loo Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks for the advice - I'll put the roosting bars safely away for another 12 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
