Ahh - now I'm the worry wart...

[Connorrm]

I live in upstate NY. I have 18 Buff Orphingtons, and 10 Cochin Bantam chicks I'm brooding in a 5 x 4 brooder. To say it's crowded is an understatement.

I want to move the orphingtons (they're half feathered already) to their coop. It's 17 x 8. They would have more room and be secure there. Lots of Windows for light etc; Will they stay warm enough if it gets into the 40s at night?

I can run an electric cord out at night for a heat lamp...how big should it be?

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I have 3 week old Cornish rocks and there outside in there coop there rarely have a heat lamp anymore. Mine coop don't have drafts though. if they are huddled then they are cold and would need a heat lamp.

 

[Connorrm]

Mine's draft free as well. it's a freezer panel building.