Heat? No Heat?

[Ritakprkns]

In my experience I think the heat is way over kill. By that time I leave lamp on overnight but unplug during days by week 4 I pulled all heat. I usually have no less than 10-15 chicks so they can huddle if necessary. I had them in insulated garage also that stays 60 no matter exterior temp as long as it’s above freezing.

Thank you!

 

[Bhubbard]

Thank you!

You bet. They will tell you what they need. Just watch their movements

 

[rosemarythyme]

Honestly they're probably fine without it, but it will do no harm to leave it in another week. You can even turn it off and leave it in place if they just like hanging around it.

 

[Bhubbard]

I think we forget how often the babies aren’t under mom and are out running around in much cooler conditions and by 4 weeks I don’t know that I ever see them under mom much. Except for at night if they aren’t trying to roost already.

 

[junior67]

I think we forget how often the babies aren’t under mom and are out running around in much cooler conditions and by 4 weeks I don’t know that I ever see them under mom much. Except for at night if they aren’t trying to roost already.

Heck a couple of my mom's last year were done with their babies around 4-5 weeks and started roosting without them.

 

[Bhubbard]

Heck a couple of my mom's last year were done with their babies around 4-5 weeks and started roosting without them.

That’s usually how mine go it would be in 40s at night even

 

[Ritakprkns]

Honestly they're probably fine without it, but it will do no harm to leave it in another week. You can even turn it off and leave it in place if they just like hanging around it.

Thank you!

 

[Ritakprkns]

I think we forget how often the babies aren’t under mom and are out running around in much cooler conditions and by 4 weeks I don’t know that I ever see them under mom much. Except for at night if they aren’t trying to roost already.

So good to know. Thank you!

 

[Ritakprkns]

Honestly they're probably fine without it, but it will do no harm to leave it in another week. You can even turn it off and leave it in place if they just like hanging around it.

Thank you!

 

[Ritakprkns]

That’s usually how mine go it would be in 40s at night even

Oh my!
Thank you all for your valuable info!
I’m so grateful!