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    Using a heat plate outside for baby chicks?

    Thank you! I can't believe how much I have learned from these posts. Thank you!!
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    Using a heat plate outside for baby chicks?

    Thank you for your reply. Unrelated to my original question, but what sort of insulation did you use around your hutch? I have a pvc and wire mesh cage that I built for them and keep them in for the first 8 weeks. I never thought of just adding some insulation to the outside to keep down...
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    Using a heat plate outside for baby chicks?

    Thanks, Thank you for your reply! I wasn't clear in my first post. I do plan to keep the chicks indoors for at least 2 weeks. But after that, I am ready to move them out... Glad to know you think the brooder plate will work in low 20s after they are two weeks old. Eases my concerns some :)
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    Using a heat plate outside for baby chicks?

    Thank you! Your brooder looks amazing... and I love your little roost. I am definitely going to build one of those! But where is the heating plate? Doesn't it hang, or on legs above the chickens? Or is this a floor heat plate?
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    Using a heat plate outside for baby chicks?

    We just lost almost our entire flock to a very inventive raccoon (we are guessing). :( We are fixing the problem, and are now looking to essentially start over. I have always used a heat lamp in the past, but the fear of fire has always made me nervous. And I have always raised my chicks in...
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    Outside temp too hot for chicks?

    Thanks all! I have kept the chickens outside this week, with shade and water, and they have been fine! I really appreciate the support :o)
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    Outside temp too hot for chicks?

    Thank you for the feedback. I have been keeping them inside during the hottest part of the day - when it gets above 105. But they really need to be outside. That is interesting about your new baby chick. Our plan was to put the day old chicks under a broody hen, but she didn't take to...
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    Outside temp too hot for chicks?

    We have chicks that are currently about 1 1/2 weeks old. We live in Texas, and so the heat has been pretty hot (103 avg). I have been keeping the chicks inside with a heat lamp, but would like to move them outside, at least during the day, at some point. How old do chicks need to be to be able...
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