Space Chick Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 On the weekend we picked up a second hand cube and run for us to grow the chicks on. As they were 4 weeks old on the weekend, we decided to let them out in the day, bringing them in at night. So last night I boxed them up, brought them back in and put them in the brooder. At 6.15am this morning when I went outside to put them back in, there in the cube run cheeping at me was one of the chicks It must have been hiding behind the wheels last night Thankfully it didn't seem any the worse for wear However, as the sole chick was fine.... I have decided to leave the chicks out 24/7 and reclaim my spare room They are too small for the cube ladder yet, so the bedroom is a cat carrier deep in nice warm bedding Temperature overnight isn't going to dip below 12 which is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 you could make steps out of concrete blocks dry laid flat on top of each other just rejuice each level by half a block each time the joints need to be staggered hench the half block reduction, at 4 weeks they can manage a 4inch step it also gives them an extra play area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 You are, that's awful. Just kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 They are absolutely loving their new found freedom We have very happy chicks I feel less bad now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Debs!! P.S. What colour is your new Eglu? Obviously this is very important! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Pink but it was cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Hey there's nowt wrong with pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Hey there's nowt wrong with pink. I was waiting for that I've already had a lecture from Chick Wiggle that pink is a lovely colour.... It's just not "me" though.... But I only paid £250 for the cube and run so I can live with the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Ha ha that explains the 'pink' message! I like pink too, I've actually been 'allowed' a pink cube. But I doooo like the yellow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
