Chicks under heat Lamp?

[chickenman75]

Hey all,

I have three baby RR's chicks that are 4-6wks old. How much longer do they stay under the heat lamp?

 

[Sooner]

Where are you at & how hot is it outside. I believe the general rule is that they start at 99 degree's & go down 5 deree's a week.

Here is it very hot, not sure I could put a light on them at all except maybe at night.

 

[chickenman75]

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I'm from Upstate NY in the Mtns. We've had cool weather lately, but is supposed to warm up this week, 80's. I believe 75 - 80 degrees is where I am at with the chicks.

 

[kesali]

Mine are 5 weeks as of today and I put them in a coop and run yesterday. At night it gets into the low forties but the coop has no electricity yet, so no heat lamp. Last night it was down to 42F. They all seem happy in the am and can't wait to get turned loose in the run.

 

[AlienChick]

If your night-time temps drop below 65, I would still provide the lamp at night; especially for the 4-week-olds.

 

[BoltonChicken]

Should be no problem if nights are in the high fifties. Colder than that as young as they are, I would put a 60 watt light on them during the night.
When the temps rise above seventy, I would cut the light off.
If they are too cold they will huddle in a pile.
If they get too hot they will move away from the light.
They will stay warmer on a dirt floor than if they are elevated or on wire.