Low temps at night

[Agapehomestead]

I have 6 week old chicks that have had the heat light on only at night, temps down to 45 tonight and 33 by Wednesday. They have nice feathers going, can I start leaving the light off at night? I’ve never done fall chicks, so I’m not sure how to handle temps going down.

 

[3KillerBs]

If they are fully-feathered, acclimated to the outdoors, dry, and out of the wind they should be fine.

Some people provide a huddle box for them to snuggled together in, but even though I give them one mine have always refused to use them.

Are they acclimated to the outside or are they kept indoors?

 

[Agapehomestead]

If they are fully-feathered, acclimated to the outdoors, dry, and out of the wind they should be fine.

Some people provide a huddle box for them to snuggled together in, but even though I give them one mine have always refused to use them.

Are they acclimated to the outside or are they kept indoors?

They are in a south facing brooder with the option to go in or out. They do go out, but often go back inside.

 

[3KillerBs]

They are in a south facing brooder with the option to go in or out. They do go out, but often go back inside.

Outdoors, not inside the house, garage, or shed?

I love outdoor brooding. It makes the transition to the coop so much easier.

 

[Agapehomestead]

Outdoors, not inside the house, garage, or shed?

I love outdoor brooding. It makes the transition to the coop so much easier.

It’s an outdoor free standing brooder.

 

[3KillerBs]

It’s an outdoor free standing brooder.

That's perfect for getting them acclimated!

Do they even sleep under the light? Before I got the brooder plate I'd find mine on the other end of the brooder once their feathers grew -- they actually avoided the heat lamp.