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Mine too. I had the brooder pre-warmed to 95 degrees the day my Faverolles chicks arrived...less than an hour later they were showing signs of overheating. I dropped the heat back to the point where they all showed signs of being comfortable, which ended up being 80 degrees.
This was also my experience -- two batches of chicks, probably 10 breeds and about 75 chicks, 2 or 3 different thermometers.
I really think we overcook these baby chicks. Just watch a mama take a week old baby out in the sun for several hours on a 50 degree day.
Mine too. I had the brooder pre-warmed to 95 degrees the day my Faverolles chicks arrived...less than an hour later they were showing signs of overheating. I dropped the heat back to the point where they all showed signs of being comfortable, which ended up being 80 degrees.
This was also my experience -- two batches of chicks, probably 10 breeds and about 75 chicks, 2 or 3 different thermometers.
I really think we overcook these baby chicks. Just watch a mama take a week old baby out in the sun for several hours on a 50 degree day.
