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[Chick Chick]

Hello, I have four chicks that are just seven weeks old.  Currently they are in the cube run all day but I am taking them indoors at night so they are at house temperature over night.

Would it be ok to start putting them in the cube over night now?

[Chicklover]

They'll be fine. With the bedding and each others body heat, they'll keep warm  : )

[Chick Chick]

Thanks!  I have just put shavings under the roosting bars, is that enough or will they need something else?

I was going to leave the nesting box bit closed off is that ok?

[Chicklover]

They might prefer to huddle together on the actual shavings before being on the perch. Theyll most likely be scared and unsettled for a time because of their new home so having each other to cuddle up to will give them security. You can introduce the bar at a later time or they will find it when they're ready. I don't think it matters about the nesting box. 

[mullethunter]

Mine go out by day at 6 weeks and then all the time from 7 weeks just like yours.

Mine are in an Eglu Go (they’ll move into the Cube with the big girls when they’re a bit older) so I fill the poo tray up so much with bedding that it’s level with the roosting bars.

[Chick Chick]

Thank you. They were all well this morning

What do you put under the bars mullethunter?

I’m just wondering if shavings is the best.

[mullethunter]

I use Easichick which is very small wood chip. Not quite shavings. I find it really economical because after they’ve grown up I only use it in the nest box and it composts well.

[Chick Chick]

Thank you mullethunter, that sounds great, especially being able to add it to the compost heap!

[The Dogmother]

Shavings tend to get a bit damp, and don't really compost brilliantly. I generally use Aubiose, but in the winter when conditions are a bit damper, i cut it with Easichick, just to break up the texture a little.