What Temp Is Too Cold To Brood In?

[AlexandraF]

Thank you!

 

[AlexandraF]

That is way too much heat, and a fire hazard. Really, a 75 watt bulb would be plenty. Do you have a thermometer? Temp at the surface for day-olds should be about 90F. You drop it by 5F a week until it is at room temp. At 4-5 weeks your birds only need it to be 70F on the floor of their brooder. Get a thermometer and see how hot the brooder actually is. They are too young to cook!

Falling ssleep. Night!

Just saw this, we always use multiple thermometers . The thermometers said about 55 degrees under lights, they were set pretty high up , thanks!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Just saw this, we always use multiple thermometers . The thermometers said about 55 degrees under lights, they were set pretty high up , thanks!

Glad to hear.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

How are those chickies doing now? Assume they are big enough to not need supplemenal heat any more? Where in this world are you located (approximately)?

 

[McChooky]

Awesome thank you. I guess I’m most concerned about the sudden drop without them acclimating by moving them

Chicks can be kept in a cold coop or garage as long as they have a strong heat source that's reliable(no wind or drafts) They will acclimate and feather faster than chicks raised indoors(temps 70 degrees)