whats a good temp for inside coop @ night with heat lamp ?

[1TurkenLover]

What's the best Coop Temp with a heat lamp, ( we have one on overnights ) and or an Infra Red Bulb ? ( ones in the male with a separate Programmable thermostat timer.)

Husband and I are Newbies to Pet Chickens. we got 6 Pullets ? I think that's what the Seller called them . four days ago. . . . 5 were outside already and 1 ( the one who died ) was weaned off the heat lamp : we have little idea what breed they are..

1 Black Turkin ( Turk ) 1 Black with white spots ( Pebbles ) 1 Black with feathers that seem to change colors as light hits them ( Lady ) 1 Black with brown and feathers on feet ( Hawk ) 1 with Blue Gray feathers ( Casper )

If I can not get this to work I've tried Several times I'll post Pic, I know that will help.

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[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

how old are your youngest chicks? If they are fully feathered out they don't need a heat source

 

[cookfamilyfarm]

Hi, pullets are females that have not laid an egg yet. So your very fortunate. As, for the temperature I, would kind of need to know how old they are. A lot of folks start off with about 95 degrees the first week. I incubate eggs but, I also order some through hatcheries. When , I receive the hatchery chicks they are already 3 days old so , I keep this in mind. I also have to keep in mind the amount of chicks I ordered, because a lot of chicks will keep each other warm on their own for awhile. Every week following the first week you can reduce your temperature by 5 degrees. I'm not sure where you live at, so keep in mind the humidity. Just watch for them opening their beaks a lot, this is how they cool off. Just as a dog would pant. If you have a light on the chicks, they will flee from it ,if they are to hot. Or they will huddle under it tightly together if to cold. J.D. in Missouri.

 

[1TurkenLover]

I do not know how old they are, the avatar is all the chickens, all feathered out. . . . I'm guessing about 2 - 6 months old. if I can figure out how to add pics I will put each one on. we live in Western Washington. The Summer Nights usually only get into Low 50 ies

 

[1TurkenLover]

How do you know if you have a Male ? 4 us all baby's look the same. is a male pullet called a cockerel ?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, 1TurkenLover, and

! Great to have you with us! Good luck to you and your flock!

 

[1TurkenLover]

Thank You, BYC has a lot of Information to take in. all needed by us.

 

[Mehjr10]

Welcome to BYC ! From West TN ! Looking at your avatar those birds should not need heat at night. I usually will put mine out at 4 weeks of age without heat as long as the overnights do not go below 40F. So far so good..

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! The Learning Center https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center is a great place to start, tons of great info! Good luck to you.