Best way to heat 4 week old chicks

[bhawk-23]

I am wanting to know if 4 week chicks still need heat from the top to nestle under or if a draft free coop with an ambient temp of 75 degrees would work. I usually find them at the edge of the tunnel or on top of it anyways. I have a panel heater inside the coop and another in the run. I can add a second panel to the coop if needed.
Thanks!

 

[3KillerBs]

If they're fully feathered and acclimated to the weather they're ok to be weaned off heat completely in temperatures down into the 40's(F).

 

[Ridgerunner]

If 75 F is your lowest temperature, no. I don't know what the minimum temperature for 4 week olds in a draft free coop would be, I'd be OK with 50 F, but I'd be very comfortable with 75 F as either a high or a low for them.

 

[bhawk-23]

If they're fully feathered and acclimated to the weather they're ok to be weaned off heat completely in temperatures down into the 40's(F).

Definitely not fully feathered. But I also don't think baby chicks are quite as fragile after watching broody raised chicks in lows of 30's. Lol I was absolutely panicking at times but Orpy did an amazing job of keeping her babies alive.

If 75 F is your lowest temperature, no. I don't know what the minimum temperature for 4 week olds in a draft free coop would be, I'd be OK with 50 F, but I'd be very comfortable with 75 F as either a high or a low for them.

75 degrees would be my target as ambient but not warmer than that. I would start to get worried around 60-65 degrees but good to know I don't have to.

Our temps are now averaging in the 50's during the day. I encourage them to head out in the run but don't force it if they are going right back in. If they do stay out I bring them back up after about 2 hrs.

 

[3KillerBs]

Definitely not fully feathered. But I also don't think baby chicks are quite as fragile after watching broody raised chicks in lows of 30's. Lol I was absolutely panicking at times but Orpy did an amazing job of keeping her babies alive.

Different breeds and different batches feather out differently.

I had some Langshans in one batch that weren't very well feathered even at 6 weeks. Fortunately, it was summer in North Carolina.

 

[bhawk-23]

Different breeds and different batches feather out differently.

I had some Langshans in one batch that weren't very well feathered even at 6 weeks. Fortunately, it was summer in North Carolina.

I'm heading to NC next week to visit my daughter. I really want to move there!