New to chicks

[Kaligh]

So if I kept a heat lamp in the coop could I just keep my chicks in the coop that will be their home when they are full sized chickens?

New coop no other chickens

 

[pennyJo1960]

So if I kept a heat lamp in the coop could I just keep my chicks in the coop that will be their home when they are full sized chickens?
New coop no other chickens

Or burn your coop down.. hate heat lamps too many fires from them how old are the chicks if they have feathers they do not need heat anymore ... with that said where do you live basic climate there.. if these are real young use a electric heat pad please

 

[Athena2344]

I used heat lamps several times, it just depends on how secure they are, as well as your bedding

 

[AmazingRachel]

No, your house keeps a much more constant temperature than outside, even with a heat lamp. It's better to keep them in the house until they are fully feathered.

 

[Athena2344]

I bought 4 heatlamps that had the clamps on the, and i would clamp two together at a time in one area. i then had each one strung up over a roof beam, with paracord, then i would tie down that extra paracord by wrapping it in an infinity sign between two nails in the wall,

 

[N F C]

There is an alternative to heat lamps, check out this thread (warning, it's lengthy):
mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update.956958

 

[Joeschooks]

No, your house keeps a much more constant temperature than outside, even with a heat lamp. It's better to keep them in the house until they are fully feathered.

I absolutely agree that it's far better to keep them indoors. They would probably be fine in a closed coop with a heat pad in a consistently warm summer but there's no reason to when you can keep them indoors, at least for the first few weeks. I personally would look at other methods than heat lamps wherever you decide to brood them, both from a safety point of view and an cost point of view (I calculate it would cost £50 to run a 250W heat lamp for 8 weeks or £8 to run a 40W heat plate). Good luck.

 

[losttexan]

Like just about everyone else, I started with heat lamps. I soon switched to electric panels and never looked back.
1) safer by far
2) uses way less electricity
3) allows chicks to regulate their own temperature, based on need
4) more accurately mimics nature/mama hen
5) less problems with pasty butt

 

[blackdog043]

There is an alternative to heat lamps, check out this thread (warning, it's lengthy):
mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update.956958

This is your best option IMO and yes you can raise them in the coop, just like a broody hen would. That's what the mama heat pad resembles. If you didn't get them yet, you could keep them inside for the first 2 - 3 days, if it's easier to keep a closer eye on them for any problems, then move them to the coop.