My chicks are 6 weeks old and look fully feathered, I've transfered them into the coop 2 weeks ago with the brooder light of course and they've been doing great. The temps are now in the lower 50's at night and 70's during the day. They've been stepping out of the coop early in the morning while its in the upper 40's and have been doing very well with these temps, so this evening I've kept the light off for the first time, there is 7 of them so I thought if they get chilled they will cuddle up, I think they will be ok, does anyone out there think they need more time with the brooder light on?
Btw, since I've introduced the chicks to the coop the adult hens have accepted the chicks but have dropped egg production, more than half, and don't like going into the coop like thay always have at night, I have to force them in. I think the brooder light threw their egg laying clocks off, thus the reason I shut the light off...What do you all think??
Btw, since I've introduced the chicks to the coop the adult hens have accepted the chicks but have dropped egg production, more than half, and don't like going into the coop like thay always have at night, I have to force them in. I think the brooder light threw their egg laying clocks off, thus the reason I shut the light off...What do you all think??
