HEAT LAMP

[riley]

my chicks are 5 weeks old and they seem to have all their feathers and they are still indoors, their brooder stays at 70 degrees without the lamp is it to early to leave it off

 

[Master S.M.C]

Not really u can but depending on the breed most wait until they are 5-8 weeks

 

[Snakeoil]

I would not have a heat lamp on them, at most I would have a 60 watt bulb on at night.

 

[hinkjc]

Inside a heated house, I would agree they don't need a 250 watt bulb. They probably don't need light at night at all, but you can get lower wattage red spotlights that would work well if you choose.

Inside an unheated garage would be a different story and they would still need the heat, especially in the cold climates.

At 5 weeks, they appear fully feathered, although if you lift the wings I'm sure you'll see some areas still growing in. Chicks aren't typically fully feathered until about 6-8 weeks. Some slow featherers can take even longer.