First time chicken owner here so I’m sorry if this is dumb to ask. I just want to make sure I am taking the best care of the babies as possible.
I have four 4 week old chicks, and one 3 week old chick. All are mostly feathered except the 3 week old. My house stays at about 72-73. Wondering if it’s ok to leave the light off? They don’t really go anywhere under the light unless they are eating, so I just want to give them all the space possible, and I don’t have a way to raise the light. I kept it off last night and they seemed to be fine. They’re quiet now. They’re very wild when I first put them back in after cleaning it but then they quiet down and sleep. We’re in Michigan’s me the weathers been wonky but I’ll have my coop set up here soon and when the weather is consistent I’ll put them out there during the day until it’s warm about at night.
I have four 4 week old chicks, and one 3 week old chick. All are mostly feathered except the 3 week old. My house stays at about 72-73. Wondering if it’s ok to leave the light off? They don’t really go anywhere under the light unless they are eating, so I just want to give them all the space possible, and I don’t have a way to raise the light. I kept it off last night and they seemed to be fine. They’re quiet now. They’re very wild when I first put them back in after cleaning it but then they quiet down and sleep. We’re in Michigan’s me the weathers been wonky but I’ll have my coop set up here soon and when the weather is consistent I’ll put them out there during the day until it’s warm about at night.