How Cold is Too Cold?

[MicroFarmMom]

It will be 32 here tonght. While the cage is relatively draft free, all I have is a heat lamp on them a 250w brooder. Should that be okay?? They are 5wks if that helps...

 

[JJMR794]

No Drafts And No Wetness And They'll Be Fine. Coturnix Are Alot Tougher Than Many Folks Would Think.

 

[Robo]

I had some week olds that made it through 20* temps in an insulated brooder. Your 5 week olds will be fine. My adults made it through -10* with a heat lamp this year.

 

[MicroFarmMom]

Oh thank god! I have been stressing about it all night. I keep going out there and checking on them. I have the lamp facing into the open part of the cage and some are heading over to the nest area so I assume it's warm enough if they aren't all sticking right to the light. Right? lol! I did cover the front where the light isn't to keep the heat in best I can!

Thanks a lot - I really didn't want to have to move them in again - crowing at daylight isn't my favorite thing! LOL!

 

[Robo]

As long as they aren't huddling they are warm.

 

[MicroFarmMom]

If I do catch them huddleing - would it be a fire safety problem if I coverd the brooder with a towel - it's a 250wt

 

[Robo]

Trust me, they won't huddle until it starts getting down in the single digits. As long as there are no drafts and they are dry they will be fine.

 

[joe125]

Quote:
32 ain't nothing to a fully feathered adult coturnix!

They can even withstand a draft, water, but it's not recommended! 32 ain't nothing, even with a draft.