Help! Proper humidity in brooder

[TXKukupantsKoop]

I received my chicks in the mail on Tuesday. All going well. They're in my garage. Today, it's really warm here and humid. Humidity in the brooder has gone up to as high as 75%. Chicks have been active and then one or two would just lay down out of the heat source. Not panting just sleeping. I'm worried that the humidity is too high. My garage door is open but i have to stay with them to keep outdoor cats away. I don't have anywhere to keep them indoors because of indoor cats. . Am I being paranoid or are they ok in higher humidity?

 

[TXKukupantsKoop]

 

[Iluveggers]

What is the temp in the brooder? Any fan you can plug in to blow air around? (Not directly on the brooder).

 

[TXKukupantsKoop]

What is the temp in the brooder? Any fan you can plug in to blow air around? (Not directly on the brooder).

They were on top of the thermometer for a few minutes. Ugh! Says 97!!!! I've been sitting here watching them like crazy. I habe 2 fans going.

 

[TXKukupantsKoop]

They got up when i checked temp and they're eating and drinking

 

[3KillerBs]

97's pretty hot. Best to get a safe, ventilated cover cover on that brooder so that they can have good airflow. (And to keep them from flying out within the next week or two).

Where, in general, are you located?

Have you considered brooding them outdoors in your coop?

 

[TXKukupantsKoop]

Some Chirping going on. Can you tell I'm a first time mama?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Since they are live chicks they should be fine as long as the air is moving .. Have you any hardware cloth ?

 

[Brooks_]

Looks fine. Once hatched, I don't think humidity matters. Other than same as outside.

 

[TXKukupantsKoop]

97's pretty hot. Best to get a safe, ventilated cover cover on that brooder so that they can have good airflow. (And to keep them from flying out within the next week or two).

Where, in general, are you located?

Have you considered brooding them outdoors in your coop?

Central Texas.