2 questions

[Cyn555]

my chicks are 100% in their coop at night and right now at night it is between 50-68 degrees. should I keep my heat lamp on at night?

I would like to add more chicks to my flock. I only have 3 at the moment but would like to add easter eggers and olive eggers. should I wait till next spring or it will be easier to integrate new chicks when mine are still young.

thanks

 

[Olivekat07]

my chicks are 100% in their coop at night and right now at night it is between 50-68 degrees. should I keep my heat lamp on at night?

I would like to add more chicks to my flock. I only have 3 at the moment but would like to add easter eggers and olive eggers. should I wait till next spring or it will be easier to integrate new chicks when mine are still young.

thanks

How old are the chicks?

 

[Olivekat07]

Answer to 2: it would be a lot easier to introduce the new chicks that you are planning on getting while the others are still young.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

1) I think the light will depend on how old and if they're fully feathered out.
2) I would definitely integrate while they are still younger.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Add a rooster so he can keep the ladies in check when they squabble for dominance.

 

[Cyn555]

How old are the chicks?

10 weeks.

 

[Cyn555]

Add a rooster so he can keep the ladies in check when they squabble for dominance.

ha ha ha ha I don't think my neighbours will like that

 

[Olivekat07]

10 weeks.

Are they fully feathered yet?

 

[red horse ranch]

10 weeks.

They don't need heat at this age.

 

[rosemarythyme]

They're absolutely fine without heat at 10 weeks.