GloriousNorious
In the Brooder
- Jun 6, 2021
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Hello, everyone!
I have a question regarding extreme heat temperatures during the training period for the chickens. The chickens are 8 weeks old and are on Day 2 of being confined in their coop before being released into the run (in the process of being built.)
Temperatures are reaching 105 degrees today and 102 degrees tomorrow. The 6 chickens are in the large Formex Snap and Lock chicken coop with all ventilation slots opened. Their coop is under a big old lemon tree offering decent shade. I have PDZ and a bit of DE as bedding, hopefully it keeps their feet cool. I filled their water with ice blocks and fresh cold water. I stuck my hand in the coop to feel the inside temp myself and it feels fine to me but it's just about to get hotter throughout the day, until it starts to cool off in the evening.
Do you think I should move the chicks back into the brooder/wired dog crate in the garage? I'm not too sure about how the plastic coop will deal with the heat and frankly, the garage too may get hot. I want them to survive and do what's best for them. Advice would be appreciated here.
Thanks in advance!
I have a question regarding extreme heat temperatures during the training period for the chickens. The chickens are 8 weeks old and are on Day 2 of being confined in their coop before being released into the run (in the process of being built.)
Temperatures are reaching 105 degrees today and 102 degrees tomorrow. The 6 chickens are in the large Formex Snap and Lock chicken coop with all ventilation slots opened. Their coop is under a big old lemon tree offering decent shade. I have PDZ and a bit of DE as bedding, hopefully it keeps their feet cool. I filled their water with ice blocks and fresh cold water. I stuck my hand in the coop to feel the inside temp myself and it feels fine to me but it's just about to get hotter throughout the day, until it starts to cool off in the evening.
Do you think I should move the chicks back into the brooder/wired dog crate in the garage? I'm not too sure about how the plastic coop will deal with the heat and frankly, the garage too may get hot. I want them to survive and do what's best for them. Advice would be appreciated here.
Thanks in advance!
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