So, this is my first time with chickens and I have no idea what I'm doing but I think things are going okay. We got 12 pullets from TSC about 2 weeks ago. One died the first night but the other 11 seem pretty peppy. My profile pic is a picture of one from tonight.
I'm surprised with how fast they are getting in their feathers and am wondering when they would be able to put them outside. Right now the heat lamp is keeping them between 75 and 80 degrees. I live in Wisconsin and its not really above 60 right now, I'm assuming thats too cold. We have an old ice shanty as a coop and are in the process of insulating it so they can stay out there all winter.
Questions:
I'm surprised with how fast they are getting in their feathers and am wondering when they would be able to put them outside. Right now the heat lamp is keeping them between 75 and 80 degrees. I live in Wisconsin and its not really above 60 right now, I'm assuming thats too cold. We have an old ice shanty as a coop and are in the process of insulating it so they can stay out there all winter.
Questions:
- When should they be able to go outside?
- When can the heat lamp be removed?
- Are there any major things that need to be done (besides feeding, watering, and cleaning)?
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