Heat! Should we wait to put chicks in coop?

[Bear4boo]

We just finished the coop and run and were hoping to put the chicks out in the coop.
However, we are supposed to have temps near 100 on Tuesday & Wednesday. I’m thinking that would be a shock from coming from a 60 degree basement? Should we wait until the temps are 80-90 later in the week? I mean I know it’s summer and they have to deal with heat but is that too hot?

 

[Percheron chick]

I would wait. 100* is even hard on adults.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I would wait. 100* is even hard on adults.

X2 its suppose to be 100 here tomorrow so i trying to do everything to keep mine from getting to hot.

 

[Bear4boo]

X2 its suppose to be 100 here tomorrow so i trying to do everything to keep mine from getting to hot.

What about low to mid 90’s? Should I wait then too?

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

What about low to mid 90’s? Should I wait then too?

Yes how old are they?

 

[Bear4boo]

Yes how old are they?

They will be 9 weeks on Wednesday

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

They will be 9 weeks on Wednesday

Yes still hot for them mine are almost 15 weeks and it is to hot for them right now because it is 90 degrees.

 

[Bear4boo]

Yes still hot for them mine are almost 15 weeks and it is to hot for them right now because it is 90 degrees.

So you haven’t had yours outside yet?

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

So you haven’t had yours outside yet?

Mine are outside. Im saying that i havr done everything to prevent them from getting heat stress. Try to put yours out when it is cooler. And here are some tips for keeping them cool.
- provide plentynof fresh clean cool water
-provide plenty of shade
-provide alot of spaces for them to dist bathe
- and on really hot days give them electrolytes only once a week.
- i give mine watermelon, cantaloupe rinds to.
-im trying frozen fruits and veggies this week so hopefully it helps.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Maybe put them out later in the day.