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I moved mine outside full time at 4-5 weeks old. It was still getting down to low 30s at night, so I had a brooder plate set up on the floor of the coop so they could still huddle under for warmth. I removed that when they were probably 7-8 weeks old and overnight temps were then in the mid to...

Thanks! They moved out a couple weeks ago but I’ve kept their heat plate on. We are going through a cold snap this week but once the weather warms up I was considering turning it off since they are all fully feathered now.

My chicks made the permanent move outside today! I mounted the producer’s pride brooding plate on the wall and turned it to “heater” mode to give them some supplemental heat while evenings are still getting pretty cold. They have been spending daytimes out in their run already. When I went to...

They also still sleep under the brooder plate (on the low setting) but don’t really ever go under it during the day.

Thanks. That’s helpful. Next week temps look like they will be nicer (and another week of feathering). Which is why I was considering next week. If I hung the plate vertical on the wall (and had it on the higher heat setting) would I want to hang it behind the roosting bars? Or maybe to one...

Thanks! Should I keep the brooder plate horizontal so they can burrow under it? Or mount it vertical on a wall or something? Also wondering if I should put it on the brooder setting or the heater setting? I think the heater setting is higher temps and meant to be used like a space heater whereas...

Hello! First time chick owner over here. I have a flock of 12 chicks, mixed breeds. They are all currently 3-4 weeks old. Temperatures next week are supposed to be mid 60s during the day, and low 40s overnight. Currently, chickies have happily been going outside during the day (covered/enclosed...