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    How long to go with the red 250 watt brooder light?

    Quote: Are you putting the brooder light out with them?? I think I'd do that for at least a week to help transition them...I guess if they're all huddled around it, then that would mean they're too cold??? They are currently inside and I have been turning off the lamp at night to get them...
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    How long to go with the red 250 watt brooder light?

    We are in Australia and its currently spring here. The nights get down to around 55-60. My chicks are now one month and well-feathered. The coop we've bought isn't insulated. Do you think I can move them outside now?
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    When to turn off the light?

    No we aren't - but I can go and get one tomorrow from the pet shop. Thanks for the good idea.
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    When to turn off the light?

    Hi everyone We are new to this forum. We brought home 3 chicks from our daughter's preschool 3 weeks ago - which makes our chicks just under 5 weeks old. To date we've had them in a big plastic tub inside with a 100watt light shining on them to keep them warm, but as they have got quite big...
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