- Apr 20, 2009
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Hi everyone -- I am new! Been reading as much as I can for some months, and I finally joined. We are getting 4-5 chicks this weekend.
I plan on starting them in a 55 gal aquarium for a week or so -- I know they will outgrow quickly, but I have questions about keeping them on the back patio where the huge aquarium currently is. It is very warm here already, about 85 during day in sun. I know I will still need a lamp, but do you think it is okay to keep them outside? At night it gets down into the low 70s.
I will use other brooder methods if they need to be inside. Not a problem.
It is a little humid down here, by the way! Not sure how that plays into chick health.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this.
DawnSusan
I plan on starting them in a 55 gal aquarium for a week or so -- I know they will outgrow quickly, but I have questions about keeping them on the back patio where the huge aquarium currently is. It is very warm here already, about 85 during day in sun. I know I will still need a lamp, but do you think it is okay to keep them outside? At night it gets down into the low 70s.
I will use other brooder methods if they need to be inside. Not a problem.
It is a little humid down here, by the way! Not sure how that plays into chick health.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this.
DawnSusan