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3/23/12 at 9:08am

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My chicks are 8 weeks old and fully feathered. We have moved them outside into a coop but keep the heat light on at night? Is it ok to turn light off now? Nights are around 40

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3/23/12 at 9:15am

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we have our chicks out for the past 2 weeks and they are going on 6 weeks and no heat lamp for them. they should be fine.

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3/23/12 at 9:18am

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moving mine out at 2 weeks tonight. It's going to be int he 70s till monday. 40s at night and 50-60 during the day next week. I'm moving allt he orphingtons out. They're getting too big for the brooder. Keeping the banties in the brooder for another few weeks.

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3/23/12 at 9:19am

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It is up to you, but we keep some heat for them at that age and temps (similar to our area). I wouldn't use a 250 watt lamp, maybe an 80 watt bulb (incandescent) as they put out some heat. They may be ok without, but I hate to see birds get a chill when they are still young, it can turn out bad.

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3/23/12 at 10:23am

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thank you everyone! Will try the regular light bulb tonite....also going to introduce them in a separate pen with the other hens so they can go to the big coop with the rest of the flock.

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