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do you have to put keep a heat lamp in the coop

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by Isaacman, May 12, 2009.

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  1. May 12, 2009 #1
    Isaacman

    Isaacman Out Of The Brooder

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    so when my chicks are able to move into their coop do i need to keep a heat lamp in their coop or any kinda of lamp? cause i was thinking bout putting them in there without one. is that a problem
     
  3. May 12, 2009 #2
    Snakeoil

    Snakeoil Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Really depends on where you live and how cold it is now at night, also how old are your chicks? Is your coop fairly draft free?
     
  5. May 12, 2009 #3
    Pug Momma

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    I put a heat lamp on them for about a week when I moved them outside, but really - it does depend on where you live. I'm in the Puget Sound region of WA and they don't need a heat lamp anymore - however, they are also 2 months old now and have their feathers.
    Depends on weather and how old they are - if they are still fuzzy and peeping loudly without a heat lamp and scrunching up together - they probably need a little extra heat....
     
  7. May 12, 2009 #4
    cmom

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    [​IMG] I agrree with the other posts. Age of the chicks and especially the night time temperatures. [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     

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