chickenmom027
Chirping
Hi everyone! I’m not new to raising chickens, but this is my first time having chicks this late in the fall. We have a very small flock and got two chicks to replace the two we lost this past year. One is roughly 8 weeks old and the other is 6. About a week and a half ago we got rid of the heat lamp and it’s about 65 degrees in the house. They are getting too big for their brooder but I’m worried I’m moving them outside too soon.
We do not use a heat lamp in our coop. It’s in the 60-70s here in Michigan but the nights are cooler around the 50s. I have been bringing the chicks out in the evening and introducing them to the coop and letting them get used to their new home. Every night this week I say we will leave them in over night but the 6 week old cries hysterically and I’m afraid she’s too cold.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
We do not use a heat lamp in our coop. It’s in the 60-70s here in Michigan but the nights are cooler around the 50s. I have been bringing the chicks out in the evening and introducing them to the coop and letting them get used to their new home. Every night this week I say we will leave them in over night but the 6 week old cries hysterically and I’m afraid she’s too cold.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!