When to turn the heat lamp off

[IcameIsawIleft]

Hi, got some buff orpingtons and easter eggers from mcmurray and am raising them in the house. (I don't know how I got my parents to say yes!) Anyway, it's about 65- 70 degrees at night since it's the summer and I was wondering if they would be okay If I turned off the heat lamp at night? They hatched the 29th so they're 3 days old. Should I wait until they're older?

 

[anthonyjames]

The heat lamp should stay on for at least 4 weeks.

The brooder should be between 95 degrees for the first week and each week lower the temp by 5 degrees. When you are at the current temp outside you should be able to remove the heat lamp. But keep it handy in the event the weather changes.