- Apr 28, 2014
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Ok so like I said in the title this is not an emergency yet and may not become one at all but I am looking for some opinions so I can try to stay ahead of things and not be reacting to en emergency.
I have four pullets (2 RIR, 2 Ameracaunas) all roughly 4 weeks old and not fully feathered. I live in the Jacksonville Florida area and it has been plenty hot this week since I bought them and haven't needed a heat lamp. Today it is 61 and rainy and the temp more than likely wont reach the 70s. They birds are all in the outdoor coop/run which is against the garage on one side allowing some weather/wind protection and the sand in the run is dry and all four pullets are still actively scratching and moving about the run. Should I tarp off the coop and place a heater in it or am I over thinking things? I tend to err on the ounce of prevention side of things and these are my first chickens so I know I am asking what may be typical first time dad questions but there it is. Thoughts?
I have four pullets (2 RIR, 2 Ameracaunas) all roughly 4 weeks old and not fully feathered. I live in the Jacksonville Florida area and it has been plenty hot this week since I bought them and haven't needed a heat lamp. Today it is 61 and rainy and the temp more than likely wont reach the 70s. They birds are all in the outdoor coop/run which is against the garage on one side allowing some weather/wind protection and the sand in the run is dry and all four pullets are still actively scratching and moving about the run. Should I tarp off the coop and place a heater in it or am I over thinking things? I tend to err on the ounce of prevention side of things and these are my first chickens so I know I am asking what may be typical first time dad questions but there it is. Thoughts?
