- May 30, 2008
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My 6 chicks are two weeks old today and are moving from the house to the garage in their plastic tub brooder. We've had the heat lamp on them continuously, but I have provided a bit of "shade" with a tea towel so the light isn't so bright all the time.
Our coop and run is all set to go when they are ready to move in, but I am assuming they need to stay in the brooder for another week or so? Is 3 weeks of age too early to move to the coop? It's a small coop (the Chick-n-Barn by Ware). How do you transition from a constant heat lamp to no light at night? Or do you need to keep a light on in the coop? I'm not comfortable putting a heat lamp the coop. We are in N. Idaho and the temps are in the 50's overnight.
Thanks for your insight!
Our coop and run is all set to go when they are ready to move in, but I am assuming they need to stay in the brooder for another week or so? Is 3 weeks of age too early to move to the coop? It's a small coop (the Chick-n-Barn by Ware). How do you transition from a constant heat lamp to no light at night? Or do you need to keep a light on in the coop? I'm not comfortable putting a heat lamp the coop. We are in N. Idaho and the temps are in the 50's overnight.
Thanks for your insight!