will i need a brooder and heat lamp?

[silkie101]

hi this is my first time getting chicks

and its like 95 -100 degrees outside during the day so the chicks just so happen to be silkies and are going to be between 3 days to one week old so will they need a brooder and a heat lamp or can i just put them outside in the coop ?

 

[M.sue]

I'm not an expert but I would say if you keep them in the coop outdoors you'll still need a heat lamp but maybe not for so long. What are you nights getting down too? The lamp might need to be adjusted regularly through out the day as the temps outdoors rise/fall.
Someone with more experience will reply and will have the correct answer.

 

[JodyJo]

we have warm temps here too right now, I have 12 week olds in the coop, I just got 3 little ones last week, they are inside, I have a light, use it primarily at night, when it cools, the thermometer is staying at 80*, they seem happy, not chilled...watch them, they will tell you if they need heat, but I do suggest it, for evenings...