Indoor Chicks..

[FirstTimer]

Will They Need A Heat Lamp If They Are Indoor? I'm Wondering Because I Dont Want To Even Chance Them In The Very Very Cold Out Side.

 

[Daisygirl]

how old are they?
if they are under 6 weeks, then yes. also be careful about where you put them - - - they have a huge amount of dust coming off them from 1 day - 5 weeks. if they dont have a full set of feathers, then dont even think about putting them outside...

 

[dacjohns]

Look up brooders. Should find some information in the Learning Center.

If they are inside a 60 watt light bulb, depending on how big the brooder is, is usually sufficient. You do need to regulate the temperature.

Once again, find information on brooders. I don't have it all in my head and readily retrievable.

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

All baby chicks need to be kept at 95' for the first week and then lower the temp by 5' each week by raising the light, unless you have a huge brooder where the chicks can get close to the light if they're cold and get away when they get too warm. Whatever watts you get, I really recommend red lights. It calming to the chicks, and they're able to sleep better then having a bright white light on them 24/7.

Chick starter or crumbles, fresh water, I like wood pellets instead of shavings. Puppy pads over the bedding for the first few days until the chicks know what their food is.

The Learning Center is a great place to read up on raising chicks. Good luck with your little ones.

 

[Mahonri]

I use a 250 W red lamp inside and outside for my brooder. Inside, I just put it higher up.