Hi all,
My chicks (13) are 18 days old today, feathering out really well.
Does anyone have experience with outdoor brooder and keeping temps consistent?
Last night, outdoor temp went down to 34, coop was at 50, and at 600am this morning, under the light (250Wred) was 77. Last night at 1030pm it was 92 under the light and it was 68 in the coop . Will my chicks be ok? They had a depression dug out of the shavings under the light--must have snuggled in there.
They seem to like temps of 80 in general...
Am I right to overcompensate the heat when I go to bed?
The general rule is 85 for them at this age right?
This heat thing is making me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!
ALSO...I have a bantum buff brahma that had a mild case of pasty butt, and now is constipated. She's very shy. Yesterday, I put out a plate of 1/2 c chick starter and 1 TBS of olive oil mixed in--they all loved it--she ate some too will thes help? What will it do to the others?? Is that about the right amount. It's very difficult to get a hold of her so I need to treat them all for her to get help. Any advice??? Can I do it more than once a day???
Thanks again!!
Lisa
Lisa
My chicks (13) are 18 days old today, feathering out really well.
Does anyone have experience with outdoor brooder and keeping temps consistent?
Last night, outdoor temp went down to 34, coop was at 50, and at 600am this morning, under the light (250Wred) was 77. Last night at 1030pm it was 92 under the light and it was 68 in the coop . Will my chicks be ok? They had a depression dug out of the shavings under the light--must have snuggled in there.
They seem to like temps of 80 in general...
Am I right to overcompensate the heat when I go to bed?
The general rule is 85 for them at this age right?
This heat thing is making me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!

ALSO...I have a bantum buff brahma that had a mild case of pasty butt, and now is constipated. She's very shy. Yesterday, I put out a plate of 1/2 c chick starter and 1 TBS of olive oil mixed in--they all loved it--she ate some too will thes help? What will it do to the others?? Is that about the right amount. It's very difficult to get a hold of her so I need to treat them all for her to get help. Any advice??? Can I do it more than once a day???
Thanks again!!
Lisa
Lisa
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