Is your coop ventilated well?
It is recommended that you keep the new members locked in the coop for a couple weeks so they understand where they go at night. If you don’t do this, you or the person taking care of them will have to coax them into the coop every night and this can be stressful on...
I’m not a fan of using a heat lamp when someone won’t be able to watch it in the coop or to call if the coop starts on fire. Will someone be at your house all the time while you are gone?