How long for heat lamps with cornish rocks?

[logansmommy7]

Am going to be receiving a shipment of 25 cornish rocks sometime this week. How long do they require heat lamps? I understand they grow faster than normal chickens....

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

it really depends on the weather and your pens. They run very hot. I have found keeping them cool with enough ventilation is a bigger issue.

 

[sonew123]

I didnt have mine on heat lamps because I got them in the middle of Summer-80-90's never lost one of them but I would if if dipped lower than that-

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

hey you!

 

[sonew123]

Quote:
hey you

 

[logansmommy7]

Obviously they will have to be on a heat lamp at the beginning in the brooder-but hope to get them out on my finished garden in electronetting with a chicken tractor...just wondering-since their lifespan is 6-8 weeks, how long the 'brooder phase' would last. I guess we will just have to see. Thank you.

 

[speckledhen]

Duplicate thread; answer here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4819906#p4819906

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