➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[ShrekDawg]

Not sure if caffeine is worth it. So freaking tired when it wears off lmao wish there was a sleeping emoji lol

 

[CSAchook]

So I hate to even ask this cause it sounds like such a newbie question but...at what age do you all stop providing heat for brooded chicks?

My chicks were born June 12 but due to certain circumstances, this year I need to keep them indoors through the first week of July. I am going to try to wean them off indoor heat as fast as I safely can but am wondering if they will be ok outside without heat in early July. Temps should be mild (60's/ low 70s) at night.

Any advice appreciated!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Luna definitely needs a friend.

Also I almost fell asleep driving home earlier

 

[ShrekDawg]

So I hate to even ask this cause it sounds like such a newbie question but...at what age do you all stop providing heat for brooded chicks?

My chicks were born June 12 but due to certain circumstances, this year I need to keep them indoors through the first week of July. I am going to try to wean them off indoor heat as fast as I safely can but am wondering if they will be ok outside without heat in early July. Temps should be mild (60's/ low 70s) at night.

Any advice appreciated!

I think they should be fine. Mine were out in way colder (was a cold spring here) and fine.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Saw this on FB and thought it was great so thought I would share here.

 

[CSAchook]

Saw this on FB and thought it was great so thought I would share here.

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[ShrekDawg]

I thought so too! And also so accurate

 

[RUNuts]

So I hate to even ask this cause it sounds like such a newbie question but...at what age do you all stop providing heat for brooded chicks?

My chicks were born June 12 but due to certain circumstances, this year I need to keep them indoors through the first week of July. I am going to try to wean them off indoor heat as fast as I safely can but am wondering if they will be ok outside without heat in early July. Temps should be mild (60's/ low 70s) at night.

Any advice appreciated!

Some will say when they are feathered. I put mine outside with no heat at 2 days. Lows were in the 70’s with a huddle box. They used it. Now they are sitting in a corner near 4 weeks old.

How many hatchlings? They can keep each other warm.

 

[CSAchook]

Some will say when they are feathered. I put mine outside with no heat at 2 days. Lows were in the 70’s with a huddle box. They used it. Now they are sitting in a corner near 4 weeks old.

How many hatchlings? They can keep each other warm.

At least 5. Possibly 7 depending on how some things work out.

 

[Kiki]

I say turn the heat off by two weeks old.