Hello from Maine

[khop04730]

I've had hens for 2 years and it's been great. Am getting a dozen day-old chicks in a couple days and wonder if it's OK to keep them in the brooder with the heat on, in the chicken coop even though the temperature outdoors gets into the low 40's at night. When I got the hens have now 2 years ago, I had the brooder in the house. Would rather have them in the chicken coop which is in the barn.

 

[ghillie]

 

[NonnasBabies]

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from Louisiana!

 

[b.hromada]

and

from S. Florida! Glad you joined us!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[dkvart1]

Nice of you to join us! I don't have an answer, but I'm sure someone who knows will come along soon and be able to give you an answer!

 

[Widget]

from another Mainer.

As for your question I would at least wait to put them in the outdoor/coop brooder until this lovely weather breaks. I think the temperature would be fine as long as the brooder was able to maintain heat but all this cold and damp would not be a good mix with the little ones.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama.

 

[white01]

from another Mainer, i have not put my babies out yet but my others at 1 month and had their feathers i did with the heat lamp

 

[Desert Rooster]

Hello

from Hesperia,CA and