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Anonymous asked in PetsBirds · 4 years ago

When can I turn the heat lamp off on young chickens?

I have 17 chicks that were born on June 8, which makes them about 7 weeks old. I'm wondering when it is safe to turn the heat lamp off on them. They now look like little chickens and are almost completely feathered. During the days, they don't really sit under it. At night, some do and some don't.

Daytime highs are 75-85 and lows are 55-60 right now. I'm going to run a light and water heater in winter, but is it safe to turn the heat light off right now? How about just during the days?

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  • Dobiegal
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
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    yes when they are fully feathered you can turn off the light if the night temperature doesn't go below 70

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    As soon as they all stay away from the heat lamp. They are probably able to dispense with it now.

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