Getting day old chicks today

[Ron J]

We've been doing our research but thought some input would also be nice from here. We are getting 1 day old baby Rhode island reds today. We only have a 175w bulb but the chicks will be in our home in a 2'x4' box. Will this be warm enough for such young chicks without any issues? We know to look for huddling under lamp etc but wondered the general thought on not using a 250 w bulb, which seems to be most commonly recommended?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

240w bulbs are often much too hot for use in a temperature controlled room such as a house. 175w is much more adequate for indoor use.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

We've been doing our research but thought some input would also be nice from here. We are getting 1 day old baby Rhode island reds today. We only have a 175w bulb but the chicks will be in our home in a 2'x4' box. Will this be warm enough for such young chicks without any issues? We know to look for huddling under lamp etc but wondered the general thought on not using a 250 w bulb, which seems to be most commonly recommended?

Yay! When are you getting them? What are you using as a brooder I’m guessing you have everything ready? Are you planning to name them are you keeping them as pets? How many are you getting? Good luck!

 

[Ron J]

We are getting them in a few hours from a local farm. They are a day old and we are pretty sure we are ready we are getting 10 and will be keeping them as laying hens, we are just starting out at our home but have farming background so hoping all goes well. We will definitely name them...haha this is our brooder.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Are they sexed or straight run? With most of the local farms near me, you get straight run (whatever hatched, gender not determined). If that’s the case, you need a plan for the future roosters.

 

[Ron J]

Hi, thanks They are straight run, we do have a plan for the roosters

 

[Farmgirl283420]

We are getting them in a few hours from a local farm. They are a day old and we are pretty sure we are ready we are getting 10 and will be keeping them as laying hens, we are just starting out at our home but have farming background so hoping all goes well. We will definitely name them...haha this is our brooder.

Yay!!! Tell us all about them when you get them!

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Hi, thanks They are straight run, we do have a plan for the roosters

Oh good!! Every once in a while I see someone who didn’t realize what “straight run” meant. Usually on facebook, but I still check. That would NOT be a fun surprise if you thought you were buying all hens

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Oh good!! Every once in a while I see someone who didn’t realize what “straight run” meant. Usually on facebook, but I still check. That would NOT be a fun surprise if you thought you were buying all hens

I know what you mean!

 

[Farmgirl283420]

Hi, thanks They are straight run, we do have a plan for the roosters

Are you going to eat them??