Heat lamp out, 76* ok?

[CtyGrlwantsaFrm]

I have 12 chicks that are 15 days old. Heat lamp went out and no way to buy one til tomorrow. Temp is 76* with no drafts. Will they be okay for tonight?

They are all huddled together, but sleeping peacefully. Not chirping excessively at all.

 

[WhiteWyan]

Do you have any way to provide a little heat, say, hot water bottle? Maybe put some hot water in a jug and place it in there just to help them get through? I am afraid they would chill. I have no experience in this happening to my chicks, I hope someone else chimes in.

 

[cavemanrich]

I have 12 chicks that are 15 days old. Heat lamp went out and no way to buy one til tomorrow. Temp is 76* with no drafts. Will they be okay for tonight?

They are all huddled together, but sleeping peacefully. Not chirping excessively at all.

They will be fine
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I agree with @cavemanrich, they should be okay. Broody hens lead their chicks all over the place in the daytime, and the temperatures can be sometimes cooler than 76 then. Since they're not chirping like they're cold, they should be alright.

 

[CtyGrlwantsaFrm]

Thank you so much for the responses! I set alarms on my phone and checked on them every 30 minutes throughout the night, and they seemed content! Whew!