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Yorkshire GirlYorkshire Girl Posts: 51
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Not sure where to post this....

I have 6 four week old chicks. Does anyone have any experience on when I can put them outside?

I was initially thinking to put them outside in the day and bring them back in on the night under the heat lamp? 

Do I register them with DARD?

They are on chick crumb. Can I feed them any extra treats?

I have researched all of the above but have received many contradictions!!

Thank you

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I’m out of date with the legal stuff ... you should be able to get the info you need here http://poultrykeeperforum.com/

    With this cold weather and without a hen to brood them I wouldn’t let them out for any length of time until they’re fully feathered. 

    If you can identify ‘chickweed’ aka Stellaria media you can give them a little, chopped up very finely. Too much green stuff too soon can give them a compacted crop which is dangerous. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Yorkshire GirlYorkshire Girl Posts: 51
    Thank you Dove
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