Brooder for Texas Summer

[Tobster11]

I am a newbie to chicks, get 7 chicks on June 5th. I have built my coop, 8x8 which has upper screened windows on all sides. My plan was to put them in a plywood brooder inside the coop with a screened top. Question is, will my brooder be too hot since all sides are wood? Using a premier heat plate for warmth when needed. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[007Sean]

Where in Texas are you located?
If the windows can be opened to allow a breeze to enter the coop you should be ok. Does the coop have any shade to keep it from getting too hot? Pictures would help in determining.

 

[Tobster11]

Where in Texas are you located?
If the windows can be opened to allow a breeze to enter the coop you should be ok. Does the coop have any shade to keep it from getting too hot? Pictures would help in determining.

I live in Magnolia Tx. All of my windows are openings in the walls at top 18 inches covered by hardware cloth. The coop does get some shade during the day, I also installed radiant barrier OSB under the tin roof. Seems to lower the temp inside by about 6 degrees from outside

 

[Tobster11]

here are some pics of the coop and windows

 

[007Sean]

They should do fine. I would check the temperature inside the coop and make sure it doesn't get too hot.

 

[Tobster11]

They should do fine. I would check the temperature inside the coop and make sure it doesn't get too hot.

Thanks!

 

[Kiki]

I'm not so sure you are going to need any added heat cone June.

Coop cute.

 

[Tobster11]

I'm not so sure you are going to need any added heat cone June.

Coop cute.

Thanks. Heat maybe just a night for a few weeks, that was one of the reasons I went with the heat plate instead of lamp, no radiant heat.

 

[Kiki]

I will be hatching some quail about the same time you're getting your chicks.
I will probably keep them inside no more than one week but I will be putting them outside without heat.

 

[Kiki]

I put some chicken chicks out at 2 weeks old last month with no added heat.

I'm just saying don't stress about adding heat in our weather.