Chick out of Brooder

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

Hi Awesome people of BYC! I wanted to ask a question about chicks and thought what will be a better place to ask it then here so my question is that is it okay to keep a week or less old chicks out of brooder. If it depends on temperature then it is quiet hot here. The day temperature reaches about 37 C (97 F) and about 33 C (92 F) at night. The humidity is about 60 to 80 %.

 

[DobieLover]

Hi Awesome people of BYC! I wanted to ask a question about chicks and thought what will be a better place to ask it then here so my question is that is it okay to keep a week or less old chicks out of brooder. If it depends on temperature then it is quiet hot here. The day temperature reaches about 37 C (97 F) and about 33 C (92 F) at night. The humidity is about 60 to 80 %.

Where are you planning to keep them? Without a broody mother, they still need a safe, clean, dry place with food and water to grow.
If it is truly that hot consistently where you are than they would do fine but I'd provide them with a huddle box in case they want to snuggle together for warmth if the temp dips a little too low for them to be comfortable.

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

If possible I would keep them in a brooder and only heat it if they start huddling.

 

[Ryguy3684]

I agree with DobieLover, they need a small hiding/congregating box. Even if the temperature is perfect, chicks are very susceptible to attack from predators. They need to be in some sort of enclosure that even mice couldn't get in. Out of curiosity, where in the world is it that hot day and night?

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

Thankyou all for responding. Yes I will give them a box to snuggle together I would keep them in my house where no predators can reach them.

Out of curiosity, where in the world is it that hot day and night?

I live in Pakistan Karachi and these are the late monsoon temps

 

[Ryguy3684]

Wow. I had no idea about those low temperatures. I guess I shouldn't complain about 100F when our lows are in the upper 70's. Good luck with your chicks. What breed are you getting?

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

There is alot of rain this week so the temp will not go that high. I have desi chicken.

 

[Chicalina]

You need to be careful of draughts mostly. Make sure the inside huddle box is angled away from doorways, windows, AC units and fans. A soft toy in there makes good huddling too.

If they peep a lot then they are cold.