Do you need a brooder light in 85 degree weather?

rhodiegal

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I have one of those infrared red lights in my chicken shed with
my 2 1/2 week old chicks. They are supposed to be at about 80 degrees now. During the day it has been reaching about 85 outside and it is very hot in the shed with the brooder light on. Can I leave the brooder light off during the warm parts of the day or do they always have to have it on even if it is warm out?

Thanks!
 
In the summer I generally have the light off mine by 3weeks. At most I'll run a 40 or 60w bulb until they adjust.
 

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