| AGE |
TEMPERATURE |
THINGS TO CONSIDER |
| 0-7 DAYS |
95 DEGREES F |
DON'T REMOVE FROM HEAT SOURCE |
| WEEK 2 |
90 DEGREES F |
GETTING MORE ACTIVE, MAKE SURE HEAT SOURCE IS SECURE |
| WEEK 3 |
85 DEGREES F |
BABIES CAN LEAVE BROODER FOR SHORT TIME IF WEATHER OR HOME IS WARM |
| WEEK 4 |
80 DEGREES F |
LET CHICKS SPEND MORE TIME AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCE, CAN GO OUTSIDE FOR SHORT TIME, KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THEM |
| WEEK 5 |
75 DEGREES F |
IF HOME IS 75 DEGREES, HEAT SOURCE CAN BE TURNED OFF |
| WEEK 6 |
70 DEGREES F |
START GETTING CHICKS ACCLIMATED TO OUTSIDE. THEY CAN SPEND ALL DAY OUT IF THE WEATHER IS WARM AND NOT RAINING |
| AFTER WEEK 6 |
|
READY FOR OUTSIDE!! |
