When to remove heat lamp? - Arizona

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I live in Arizona where it is generally warm. Especially during the summer.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/phoenix-az/85003/weather-forecast/346935

I plan to move the chicken outside within a couple days.
They are all between ~3 and ~5 weeks old as of today (there are 12 of them).

At what age do/can I safely remove the heat lamp?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Start at 85-90 degrees the first week. Lower it by 5 degrees a week until you reach ambient temperature.

I brood usually at the end of May to June. I generally use a heat lamp for the first 2 weeks, than generally they are outside during the day and I use it for another week or two at night. My chicks are generally off heat by 4 weeks most years. The temperature is generally 65-80 by them.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I would remove it now and then not put it out with them when they move. My chicks are out in the coop from day 1 and off heat by 4 weeks (in temps much lower than that). If you are really worried about them you could provide a huddle box, but it is not needed imo

 

[dfgkfghggfasd]

I would remove it now and then not put it out with them when they move. My chicks are out in the coop from day 1 and off heat by 4 weeks (in temps much lower than that). If you are really worried about them you could provide a huddle box, but it is not needed imo

What is a huddle box?

 

[blackdog043]

It's a cardboard box with a hole cut in it for them to go in. Put pine shavings or straw inside for them. They may not use it and just huddle in a corner for warmth.

 

[Akm78]

I asked this recently about my heat plate and based on responses removed it. My chicks are 6 and 4 weeks and have been in the coop with heat plate for 3 and 1 week.

Our overnight lows lately are right around freezing (32). Insulated coop stays about 5-10 degrees warmer.

They’ve been fine 2 days without.

In AZ your outside is probably warmer than indoor. I’d remove heat a few days and then put them outside. But I’m no expert.

 

[igorsMistress]

I also live in AZ and some of my 3 week olds still use the heat plate at night. I'm leaving it in the coop until they are done feathering out. They've been outside since they were 4 or 5 days old.