The following information is a guide to the temperatures that your brooder should be kept at for different ages of birds. Please note that these temperatures are based on the needs of Psittacine birds.
Parent hatched chicks are likely to be more comfortable at lower brooder temperatures due to the hen occasionally leaving the nest. However, the prevailing weather conditions should be taken into account. (i.e. a chick hatched in hot weather will be able to cope with higher brooder temperatures).
Careful observation of the chicks will allow you to fine tune this guide. If the chicks are lacking energy and huddle together they are too cold, chicks that pant may be too warm
2-6 hours after hatching, keep at 98.5oF / 37oC
hatching temperature.
Up to 5 days97.5oF / 36oC
5-9 days 95oF / 35oC
When chicks are no longer 'naked' 93oF / 34oC
(varies with size of species. Can be
a few days for small species up to
several weeks for larger birds)
When down is well developed 85oF / 29.5oC
When head and wings are Bring slowly down feathered and breast partially so. to room
