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[chickenmomma6]

the end of September I will be getting about 20 meat birds. they will be day old chicks and my plan is to keep them outside in a coop but I don't have electric run to the coop. I know they are supposed to have a heat lamp, do you think they will be ok if they don't have a heat lamp and just extra bedding. temps will still be in the 60's.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

They will definitely need a heat lamp! The brooder area needs to be 90-95 degrees the first week, then 80-85 the next week etc. Once their feathers come in, they can be outside without a heat source.

 

[BlackHackle]

the end of September I will be getting about 20 meat birds. they will be day old chicks and my plan is to keep them outside in a coop but I don't have electric run to the coop. I know they are supposed to have a heat lamp, do you think they will be ok if they don't have a heat lamp and just extra bedding. temps will still be in the 60's.

They will absolutely need a heat lamp. Chicks don't cuddle under bedding to keep warm lol

 

[snow5164]

They grow fast so the temperatures required change really fast , but while fluffy they can’t regulate their body temperatures and they will die .

Meat birds in September? I’ve never heard of doing that , here they don’t even sell them except in spring ...

Good luck

 

[BlackHackle]

Neat birds in September?

I have some pretty neat birds on my property in the fall so
JK

 

[snow5164]

I have some pretty neat birds on my property in the fall so
JK

blah !!!

 

[BlackHackle]

blah !!!

Now now, it's all just fun

 

[snow5164]

Oh I know, I laugh at myself most days !! 50 is going to be great , if I can remember where I live

 

[chickenmomma6]

thanks guys. I guess I'll just have to run extension cords out to the coop.

can i still allow them to be in the run or should I just keep them inside the coop.

I feel silly asking these questions but this is my first time keeping them outside from day one

 

[50-45-1]

I would keep them inside for the first three weeks.
After they are fully feathered then let them explore the outside run.