gaaah!! Brooder temps

[CowgirlPenny]

100 just sounds like a LOT. I imagine the air in there would be really warm and hard to breath. What if they fall asleep together and someone is on the bottom, overheats and dies? I'd rather it be cooler and they can huddle for warmth. I'd probably move it up some until its 90 under the light. I know 95 is the recommended temp, but from everything I have seen on here....the pros say that's too hot. Especially if you are brooding them indoors.

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

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Im brooding out in the coop, and it gets down to the 30's plus the other end (less than a foot away is 60degrees)

 

[Judy]

They'll be fine if they have a coop to move around in, so they can be as warm or cool as they want. 100 is a bit much right under the light but with that much access to cooler temps I wouldn't worry about it. Put the water far enough away that it does't get too warm. The food doesn't matter so much.
They really are very good at telling you when they are too warm or cold.