Heat & Chicks

[bycintexas]

We live in Texas where the weather is consistently 95-100 right now. Will I still need a heat lamp for the chicks?

 

[Poultry parent]

being too hot causes a lot more damage than being too cold.

 

[1muttsfan]

It depends on the temperature where you keep your chicks. Certainly they should be able to move away from any heat source if they get too hot. In some southern areas it is hot during the day but cooler at night, so very young chicks may need some warmth.

 

[crash0330]

I know they do ok being raised by momma hens, as I've had hens raise baby chicks in the past in the summer. I've got 25 chicks coming in the mail this Friday, we get consistent temperatures of 100-110. I was thinking on just having a heat lamp on them at night when temperatures may drop to high 70 to mid 80's.

 

[TLWR]

I'd provide an option for heat at night if you are brooding outside. They can use it or not as they see fit.

 

[junebuggena]

Check out the thread about the Momma Heating Pad. So much safer and healthier for the chicks.