Do certain people not get posts answered around here-meat chicks quest

[logansmommy7]

I am wondering if people just don't answer certain people around here. I've posted multiple times with NO response. So-does anyone know how long to leave broiler chicks under the heat lamp-SINCE they GROW FASTER! Don't mean to be rude, but COMPLETEly feel IGNORED!

 

[foxinachickenhouse]

I am far from an expert and have never raised meaties, but I would think as long as it takes for them to feather out just like the layers.

 

[Illia]

Sorry, I wouldn't simply because I don't know. My meat birds are normal breeds, not Cornish X. I would assume, though, that once their feathers have all filled in, that's their time to leave the heat lamps.

 

[PunkinPeep]

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To attempt to answer your question - i have never raised cornish cross, which is what i assume you are raising. But i would assume that they need a heat lamp until they are feathered out - whatever age that is for your chickens. Once they are well-feathered, they should start insulating their own bodies and regulating their own body heat.


Sometimes one question just gets more attention than another. Also, adding more information about your situation will help get more responses.

 

[Camelot Farms]

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I think its about the same as layers. Best way to tell is the pile test. If they are piled up under the lamp, they are cold. If they are in a circle around the light, they are hot.
I dont raise meaties but I am pretty sure this will work for them too.

 

[micschoenborn]

When I have raised my Cornish X meaties, I decreased their heat every week just like any other chick. They never looked too warm and seemed to do fine.

 

[Camelot Farms]

LogansMommy...I checked to see what other posts you needed answered and it looks like only the 2 that you posted tonight didnt get a response. 5:30 is a slow time here on BYC...East Coasters are heading home from work, SAHP are getting dinner ready and kids home from school. Other time zones are switching shifts etc. I am sure that no one intentionally ignored your posts.

We'd have found your post eventually

 

[cassie]

Just gradually reduce the heat like you do with any other baby chicken. Go to the Murray McMurray web page and read their reccommendations for starting baby poultry. It addresses how to reduce the heat as the chicks get older. I never completely took the heat lamp away from mine simply because they seemed to enjoy it. But they would have done fine without it after about 4 weeks or so.

 

[mmaddie's mom]

Maybe you just ask REALLY TOUGH questions?!?

 

[Tomhusker]

Sometimes it all depends on how patient one is in getting the answer. I could answer every question posted on here in a timely manner. However, I am sure folks would like to have the CORRECT answer.