Hey all ok I have the temp constant and 96 and 97.....is that still too warm???? I can adjust it if I need too. I get the chicks tomorrow I'm soooooo excited!
Ok great. Thank you everyone for help!!!! Sorry for my ignorance I'm really trying to learn I have a few books which help but a person's knowledge is so much better!
Coop is real small I can measure it later when I'm home. I have the lamp as high as I can. And like I said daytime it is anywhere from 100 to 126 and night time it is from 85 to 95. And I actually took insulation off because it was hotter yet.....so I think I'll do a tote until they are 2 or...
Here they are I have the heat lamp as high as it will go. And the chicks can definitely move away from the lamp where its not hot during the day. I do not have the straw in yet I will put that in tonight
Hey all a few more questions. So my heat lamp, I can't get it real constant...... it drops down to the low 90's at night and 115 during the day... will that be ok? I assumed they wouldn't stay right under the lamp if it's that hot I have the lamp as high as it can go in the coop also this...
Hi so i have the heat lamp at the very top of the coop... im not sure how to get it cooler. But the temp obviously drops a little ways away from the lamp.... i have been messing with it all day and not sure how to get it cooler directly under the lamp. It is currently 96 degrees. And as far as...
hi all! So im getting 3 easter eggers and 2 barred.... are these two good breeds? Im getting all hens right now as well. I pick the chicks uo this Saturday. So i have my coop all setup and been monitoring temperature... it runs 97-100. Is that too warm? It is as hugh as it will go inside...