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    Three batches dead - why???

    Yes, I've already started weaning off the 10 day chicks I have. They are now in heat of about 85 degrees.
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    Three batches dead - why???

    That is a good question. As I recall, I had one heat lamp about 4-5 feet from the ground. The coop is big - I believe I wanted to get the temp. to about 60 degrees. They have plenty of ventilation.
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    Three batches dead - why???

    Yes - to heat exhaustion. It is possible, but I wonder if the strand board puts out some toxic fumes when it gets hot. Would sealing the strand board be useful? My other solution would be to eliminate the heat lamp, but while they are little it seems iffy. At what temperature can 3 week old...
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    Three batches dead - why???

    The coop has three windows - very well ventilated. The first time I now realize I had way too many light bulbs, the second time I had only one, and it was the same one I had been using to raise them indoors. I did check on the toxicity of the bulb.
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    Three batches dead - why???

    When we moved to Portland, I wanted to bring out 5 chickens along with us. I had a concrete floor poured, about 10x12 feet. We added walls, which I just recently found out were made with strand board. We also fenced in an outdoor run - about 14x14 feet. I'd had chickens for the past 5 years...
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