When can chicks live outside w/out heat lamp?

[Judy]

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I wouldn't recommend a heat lamp for more than a couple of weeks. Actually, I'd probably only use one for about 3 days, long enough to get them past shipping stress, and I would use much less than 250W. I very much agree with gritstar, they are better off adjusting to their real environment.

Please, next time make your own thread; don't tack onto the end of another.

 

[rstampa]

My brood is doing fine in a Rubber Maid container from day one. On my screened in porch. No heat or light.
They are heathy and strong and look forward for me to pick them up.