help with still air lil gaint 40 watt incubator (I'm New)

[akahn01]

wait what should be the temperature in the brooder?

 

[tennessee_chicken_lover]

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I think it Should be 100 and after Everyweek u should drop 5 Degrees But not sure. There Are so many smart ppl here so maybe the can help us Both i was gonna ask this Question later lol so Ppl Please help

 

[hinkjc]

The brooder should be 95-100 the first week, then drop it 5 degrees per week thereafter. That is just guidance. It is best to watch the chicks and how they respond to the heat. If they are panting, decrease heat (lift light higher away from them). If they are cuddled under the light or piling on top of each other, they are cold (lower the light closer to them). When they look happy, you have it right.

By the time they get to about 6 weeks old, they can tolerate about 70 degrees safely and should have most of their plumage to regulate their own temperature.

Jody