I'm not sure if anyone will respond but it's worth a shot!
I didn't realize when I bought my chicks (4, currently in a brooder in my basement) that due to the fact that I am on immunosuppressive therapy (organ transplant drugs among others) I shouldn't be handling or caring for them.
Obviously I am diligent about hand washing and cleaning, but I just feel that they should be outside for my health reasons.
They are about 3 weeks old and I am considering putting them outside in the coop with a heat lamp. I would be safe to assume that as long as it's draft free and they are still kept indoors that they should be ok even though we are currently sitting at 0 degrees at night? Will a heat lamp be enough in a small coop to keep them warm?
Thanks in advance,
L
I didn't realize when I bought my chicks (4, currently in a brooder in my basement) that due to the fact that I am on immunosuppressive therapy (organ transplant drugs among others) I shouldn't be handling or caring for them.
Obviously I am diligent about hand washing and cleaning, but I just feel that they should be outside for my health reasons.
They are about 3 weeks old and I am considering putting them outside in the coop with a heat lamp. I would be safe to assume that as long as it's draft free and they are still kept indoors that they should be ok even though we are currently sitting at 0 degrees at night? Will a heat lamp be enough in a small coop to keep them warm?
Thanks in advance,
L