Where to keep baby chicks?

[FlynnsFarm]

Hi, we just bought a farm about a year ago and I would really like to start raising chickens. We have greenhouses on the property and and storefront that is also a greenhouse. I was wondering if I could keep the baby chicks in the greenhouse until they were old enough to put in the coop outside? I was hoping that if I kept them in the store, customers would be able to see the baby chicks. I am nervous about keeping them in my house because I have 2 cats and 2 toddlers, I don't think all the chicks would survive I figured I would have a heat lamp for at night, but during the day the greenhouse would be warm enough. How warm is too warm for baby chicks? Thanks!

 

[Deanner03]

I'd get one of those thermometers that record minimums and maximums, and check your temps for a bit before you consider it. I have a dog and two small children (2 and 5) and haven't had problems brooding in the house. In fact...I have babies in the living room brooder RIGHT NOW. (poults)

 

[ranchhand]

As a general rule of thumb, chicks need to start at 90-95F the first week, then decrease by 5 degrees each week.