I would make sure they have some good air flow. I noticed my chicks panting inside their little barn even with a window open (and no heat lamp) when it was probably only in the 80s and I had to let them out for fresh air and a breeze. They were a few weeks old then. They never liked to go in there much after that. Guess it was too hot. But I made sure they went in on cool nights with their heat lamp. I just had to hurry and let them out in the morning before it got too hot in the day.
I felt awful. I was so shook up for a couple of days because I nearly cooked them alive. Thank God they recovered!I’m not an expert. Here is my experience though living in Texas, where it gets in the 100s sometimes.
Not sure what their set-up is. I don’t think the babies need their lamps with it being 90. I guess that may not be what you’re asking though.
But at 90 degrees they should be good outside with shade and water. No matter where they are, I just always keep checking for signs of too hot or too cold.
The adults should just need open air, constant shade, and water too. I sometimes wet their dirt so they have cooler dirt to play in. Also, you can freeze treats like corn and vegetables in water in an ice tray, then throw the cubes out to them to peck at to get to the treat in the center. The ice might help them cool off, and entertain them.
Also, one time, I made a horrible mistake and set my chicks in a crate in the shade, forgetting their shade would move as time went on. By the time I realized it an hour later, they were nearly dead.
