Fighting over the thermostat

[SemiSweet2391]

I’ve seen two of my chicks out from under the brooder plate several times; they seem like maybe they were too hot. Sometimes they go under there too, though.

I’ve got the plate on a slant so one side is warmer than the other. Should I raise the cooler side even more or is it ok if sometimes they go under and sometimes they are not? Everyone else seems happy with the brooder plate temps!

 

[FrostRanger]

That's what they're supposed to do, go under when they're too cold and then come out when they're warm enough. They are going to need a larger brooder though as they get older and more active

 

[SemiSweet2391]

That's what they're supposed to do, go under when they're too cold and then come out when they're warm enough. They are going to need a larger brooder though as they get older and more active

Ok thanks! And for sure. I’m hoping to integrate them earlier into the coop. It’s very warm here

 

[Kiki]

Ok thanks! And for sure. I’m hoping to integrate them earlier into the coop. It’s very warm here

I don't know what your weather is like but if I had chicks right now in my house in Texas I wouldn't have any added heat on them and I for sure wouldn't have any added heat if they were outside.

 

[Intuit]

I’ve seen two of my chicks out from under the brooder plate several times; they seem like maybe they were too hot. Sometimes they go under there too, though.

I’ve got the plate on a slant so one side is warmer than the other. Should I raise the cooler side even more or is it ok if sometimes they go under and sometimes they are not? Everyone else seems happy with the brooder plate temps!

I woul leave the plate flat so the chicks can spread out a bit if they need. Follow the standard rules for temps at their age and they'll be fine

 

[SemiSweet2391]

I don't know what your weather is like but if I had chicks right now in my house in Texas I wouldn't have any added heat on them and I for sure wouldn't have any added heat if they were outside.

Our temps are probably very similar. They are a week old, it's 78 in the house, outside it's high 80s-low 90s, lows mid 70s. Although it will cool off significantly next week, high 70's low 60's.