The chicks are going on 5 weeks old, they passed the one month mark almost a week ago.
My wife and I got the chicks on February 25th. The rhode island reds are about 7 days younger then the rest of the chicks. When my wife and I bought the chicks we were told they were only about 2 days old.
3 - black jersey giants
2 - barred rocks
2 - australorps
4 - rhode island reds
And a couple others I do not remember what type
Day time temps are in the low 80s, nighttime temps are in the upper 60s, maybe lower 70s,, or somewhere around there.
I have been turning the light off during the day and back on after the sun goes down.
The bulb is not really a "heat lamp", its just a 75 watt light bulb.
One thing about it, with the light bulb the chicks are getting extra protein in their diet from the bugs that fly towards the bulb. Those chicks will chase a mosquito from one side of the coop to the other side.
Not only does the bulb supply a little warmth, its also supply snacks for the chicks.
My wife and I got the chicks on February 25th. The rhode island reds are about 7 days younger then the rest of the chicks. When my wife and I bought the chicks we were told they were only about 2 days old.
3 - black jersey giants
2 - barred rocks
2 - australorps
4 - rhode island reds
And a couple others I do not remember what type
Day time temps are in the low 80s, nighttime temps are in the upper 60s, maybe lower 70s,, or somewhere around there.
I have been turning the light off during the day and back on after the sun goes down.
The bulb is not really a "heat lamp", its just a 75 watt light bulb.
One thing about it, with the light bulb the chicks are getting extra protein in their diet from the bugs that fly towards the bulb. Those chicks will chase a mosquito from one side of the coop to the other side.
Not only does the bulb supply a little warmth, its also supply snacks for the chicks.