It's pretty amazing, at 4 days old they spend a lot of time out from underneath mama, foraging for food. Especially surprising when it's 38 degrees! I think they are tougher than we give them credit for.
Im raising 4 day old chicks right now outside with mama hen. I won't provide any other hear source. She's got it.
If you are mama hen, so to speak, then you just have to figure all that stuff out, and if you can, go for it. If not, wait till the cold is not a variable that will kill them.
Roger that, i dont have any plans to add heat. They are on their own in that department. I've provided waterproof shelter out of wind, that's more than most would get hatched out in the weeds somewhere. Thanks!!
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