When to take heat lamp out?

[newtoducks88]

Hey y'all!

Our babies are growing so fast. Almost too big for the "brooder", I call it pin. I'm wondering when I take the heat lamp out?

Our babies are about 3-4 weeks old. Maybe older. They still have their down but I feel like the heat lamp is making it too hot for them?!

What are some suggestions?

 

[CascadiaRiver]

Just raise it up if you can, test it out, if they seem to cold just lower it an inch. Th way I tell people at the feedstore is to have it at a 100 for the fist week and lower it by 5 degrees every week, so your chicks should be around 80ish degrees to keep warm.

 

[newtoducks88]

Do you think a Tupperware tub is too small for four 4 week old ducklings?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Do you think a Tupperware tub is too small for four 4 week old ducklings?

Between 3-4 weeks old they need heat at 75-80 and a larger bin because until fully feathered they need to be kept reasonably warm. Some use a kiddy pool and fencing around the outside to keep them in.