Heat wave & chicks

Simplyrla

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Next week in Missouri the weather will be in the triple digits with who knows how high the humidity will be. I have a dozen 6 to 8 week chicks that really need to be outside but I am really concerned about this crazy weather. Right now they're in my garage that I can keep a bit cooler with fans and occasionally opening the door from my house to cool things down. They are, however, getting a bit snippy about being kept inside. Is it OK to let them be outside? There is abundant shade and I can wet down the area for them. I just worry they won't make it through this heat. But they need the simulation the outdoors offer to alleviate their boredom. I am not sure what to do.
 

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Next week in Missouri the weather will be in the triple digits with who knows how high the humidity will be. I have a dozen 6 to 8 week chicks that really need to be outside but I am really concerned about this crazy weather. Right now they're in my garage that I can keep a bit cooler with fans and occasionally opening the door from my house to cool things down. They are, however, getting a bit snippy about being kept inside. Is it OK to let them be outside? There is abundant shade and I can wet down the area for them. I just worry they won't make it through this heat. But they need the simulation the outdoors offer to alleviate their boredom. I am not sure what to do.
Do they have flock members that are older than them? Do you have an integration run or cage?
 
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If its humid I wouldn't wet anything down that won't help it will just add to the humidity. Just make sure they have plenty of shade and clean water. I usually give my chicks little day trips outside for an hour or so at a time and increase it daily. I dont know if its necessary to help them adapt to heat but it does help when its colder.
 

Simplyrla

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Do they have flock members that are older than them? Do you have an integration run or cage?
I do. I have a temporary run set up next to where the older ones can have a view of them. The plan was to have them visible to the older ones for the next month or so before combining them together. I need the little ones to get a bit larger, too, before combining them together.
 

Simplyrla

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If its humid I wouldn't wet anything down that won't help it will just add to the humidity. Just make sure they have plenty of shade and clean water. I usually give my chicks little day trips outside for an hour or so at a time and increase it daily. I dont know if its necessary to help them adapt to heat but it does help when its colder.
Thank you. I was taking them out till it became so hot. I should probably start getting them used to it. Doesn't look like any relief in the foreseeable future.
 

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If you have shade, and a good supply of water, they should do fine. I would move them out, but monitor. We have dry heat up here, so the humidity is a different deal, a lot of people, give a dose of Nutri- drench, but make sure to offer just plain water too.

I think outside is very good for the health of chicks.

Mrs K
 

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I do. I have a temporary run set up next to where the older ones can have a view of them. The plan was to have them visible to the older ones for the next month or so before combining them together. I need the little ones to get a bit larger, too, before combining them together.
It’s good to have the older chickens see them too- so they can get used to them as early as possible.
 

Simplyrla

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If you have shade, and a good supply of water, they should do fine. I would move them out, but monitor. We have dry heat up here, so the humidity is a different deal, a lot of people, give a dose of Nutri- drench, but make sure to offer just plain water too.

I think outside is very good for the health of chicks.

Mrs K
Thank you so much for your response.
 

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