Brooder lamp question

[markpullen88]

My six buff Orpington pullets are 5 weeks old, is it safe to turn off the brooder lamp yet?

 

[Judy]

I would have turned it off 2 or 3 weeks ago and started taking them for short outings outdoors on nice days. In this climate, they would be in the coop permanently, at my house.

 

[markpullen88]

Oh wow. I'm way behing schedule then. Haha. Thank you very much.

 

[mimischicksnat]

I'm hoping to bring my 4 week old pullets home this weekend. It's supposed to be great weather in SW PA. The lows overnight will be in the upper 40's and 50's so if I do bring them home I'm going to be very watchful! No run yet, just coop because I need to let them know where home is, plus I don't have a fence up yet.

But welcome to the group!

 

[markpullen88]

Thanks very much I appreciate it. Our coop and run are almost finished. We built a fence for our run out of used pallets that were free and attached to a tool shed. It's not the prettiest but it will be effective. FYI it's cheap and easy if you decide to go that route.