Just got 10, 2 week old chicks from the feed store today. Been busy building the perfect chick house. A brooder? Any way, we are looking forward to watching them grow and get some good eggs.
Our first question.
We live in South Florida. Today in our barn it was 95 degrees. We had the lamp on (a 25 watt bulb) And did nothing to raise the temp, but wanted the critters to have some light. Now the sun is set and the temp has dropped to 82! brrrr. haha. I've changed the bulb to bring the temp back to 90F. Do we leave the light on 24/7 ? And for how long? Basicly, we need lighting instructions to help produce happy egg laying chickens.
Thank you
meandwi (pronounced we)
Our first question.
We live in South Florida. Today in our barn it was 95 degrees. We had the lamp on (a 25 watt bulb) And did nothing to raise the temp, but wanted the critters to have some light. Now the sun is set and the temp has dropped to 82! brrrr. haha. I've changed the bulb to bring the temp back to 90F. Do we leave the light on 24/7 ? And for how long? Basicly, we need lighting instructions to help produce happy egg laying chickens.
Thank you
meandwi (pronounced we)