Temperature Guidelines

Brooding is a crucial time, where the temperature needs to be just right in order for the birds to feel comfortable enough to move around and begin eating and drinking.

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Age	Whole room set up	Ring set up
Week 1	90°-95°F (93°-94° F optimally) 32°-35°C (34°-34.5°C optimally)	90°-95°F (93°-94° F optimally) 32°-35°C (34°-34.5°C optimally)
Week 2	84°F (29°C)	82°F (28°C)
Week 3	82°F (28°C)	80°F (27°C)
Week 4	78°F (26°C))	78°F (26°C)
Week 5	74°F (23°C)	73°F (23°C)

From week 6 onward, temperature guidelines are generally similar between male and female birds. At all ages, pay attention on both bird comfort and the felt temperature of the birds.

Age	Female	Male
Week 6	70°F (21°C)	70°F (21°C)
Week 7	68°F (20°C)	67°F (19°C)
Week 8	66°F (19°C)	64°F (18°C)
Week 9	65°F (18.5°C)	63°F (17°C)
Week 10	65°F (18.5°C)	62°F (16.5°C)
Week 11	65°F (18.5°C)	62°F (16.5°C)
Week 12	64°F (18°C)	62°F (16.5°C)
Week 13	64°F (18°C)	60°F (15.5°C)
Week 14	64°F (18°C)	60°F (15.5°C)
Week 15 and up	62°F (16.5°C)	60°F (14.5°C)

Temperature guidelines