{"id":12,"date":"2026-07-20T12:13:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flockline.com\/learn\/?post_type=tool&#038;p=12"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:35:57","slug":"chicken-brooder-temperature","status":"publish","type":"tool","link":"https:\/\/flockline.com\/learn\/tools\/chicken-brooder-temperature\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Brooder Temperature Guide by Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"fl-quick-answer\">\n<h2>Quick answer<\/h2>\n<p>Start <strong>chicken brooder temperature<\/strong> near <strong>95\u00b0F (35\u00b0C)<\/strong> in week one at chick height, then reduce about <strong>5\u00b0F per week<\/strong>. Always confirm with chick behaviour (huddling vs panting) and a thermometer at chick level, not the wall above the lamp.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"fl-at-a-glance\" aria-labelledby=\"at-a-glance-heading\">\n<h2 id=\"at-a-glance-heading\">At a glance<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>\ud83c\udfaf Best for<\/dt>\n<dd>Week-by-week brooder heat targets while watching behaviour<\/dd>\n<dt>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Difficulty<\/dt>\n<dd>Easy, enter age, read the guideline, verify with chicks<\/dd>\n<dt>\ud83d\udcb5 Cost<\/dt>\n<dd>Free planning aid<\/dd>\n<dt>\ud83d\udd27 Installation<\/dt>\n<dd>Thermometer at chick height + secure heat source<\/dd>\n<dt>\u23f3 Lifespan<\/dt>\n<dd>Use through heat weaning (often ~4-6 weeks)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"fl-quick-facts\" aria-labelledby=\"quick-facts-heading\">\n<h2 id=\"quick-facts-heading\">Quick facts<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Week 1 starting point<\/th>\n<td>~95\u00b0F at chick height<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Weekly change<\/th>\n<td>About \u22125\u00b0F per week as a scaffold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Behaviour beats chart<\/th>\n<td>Huddle = colder; pant\/edge = hotter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Related guides<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"\/learn\/chicks\/how-long-do-chicks-need-a-heat-lamp\/\">heat lamp duration<\/a>, <a href=\"\/learn\/chicks\/when-can-chicks-go-outside\/\">chicks outdoors<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- flockline:tool --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use\">How to use this brooder temperature guide<\/h2>\n<section class=\"fl-interactive-checklist\" data-checklist-id=\"chicken-brooder-temperature-brooder-readiness\" aria-label=\"Interactive checklist\">\n<div class=\"fl-interactive-checklist__toolbar\">\n<p class=\"fl-interactive-checklist__progress\" aria-live=\"polite\"><span data-done>0<\/span> of <span data-total>5<\/span> complete<\/p>\n<div class=\"fl-interactive-checklist__actions\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"fl-interactive-checklist__reset\">Reset<\/button><br \/>\n<a class=\"fl-interactive-checklist__pdf\" href=\"\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/checklist-brooder-readiness.pdf\" download>Download PDF checklist<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"fl-interactive-checklist__list\">\n<li><label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-item=\"0\" \/><span>Set chick age in weeks.<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-item=\"1\" \/><span>Note the guideline temperature.<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-item=\"2\" \/><span>Measure at chick height under\/near the heat gradient.<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-item=\"3\" \/><span>Adjust until chicks spread comfortably.<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li><label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-item=\"4\" \/><span>Wean heat gradually; do not graduate outdoors the same day you remove heat unless weather is clearly mild, see the outdoor guide.<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"fl-interactive-checklist__note\">Progress saves in this browser. Print this page or download the PDF for a paper copy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 id=\"faq-brooder-tool\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"faq-b1\">Is 95\u00b0F required?<\/h3>\n<p>It is a common week-one starting target at chick height. Behaviour can require adjustments.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"faq-b2\">Lamp or plate?<\/h3>\n<p>Both can work; plates are often chosen to reduce fire risk. Follow manufacturer directions either way.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"faq-b3\">When do I stop supplemental heat?<\/h3>\n<p>When feathered chicks stay comfortable in ambient temperatures day and night. See <a href=\"\/learn\/chicks\/how-long-do-chicks-need-a-heat-lamp\/\">how long chicks need a heat lamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- enrichment-applied --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"fl-figure\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/diagram-brooder-temp-by-week.png\" alt=\"Illustrative chart of brooder temperature by week from about 95F stepping down\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><figcaption>Illustrative week ladder (~95\u00b0F week one, about 5\u00b0F lower each week). Confirm at chick height and with behaviour. Diagram: Flockline Learn, CC0.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"visual-context\">See it in context<\/h2>\n<p>Iowa State Extension\u2019s small-scale poultry walkthrough covers brooding basics. Use it as context, then confirm temperatures at chick height and watch behaviour in your own brooder.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube fl-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Small Farm &amp; Beginning Farmer Series: Small Scale Poultry\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tcIMoegcRCw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<section class=\"fl-sources\" aria-labelledby=\"sources-heading\">\n<h2 id=\"sources-heading\">Sources and further reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ohioline.osu.edu\/factsheet\/anr-0161\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ohio State University Extension (Ohioline): Raising Meat Chickens (brooding temperature table)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/content.ces.ncsu.edu\/keeping-garden-chickens-in-north-carolina\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NC State Extension: Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/poultry.extension.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eXtension poultry resource hub (poultry.extension.org)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Flockline Learn related guides linked in this article.<\/li>\n<li>Community patterns synthesized from public backyard-poultry discussions; individual forum URLs are not cited because they rot and anecdotes vary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week-by-week brooder temperature targets with a behaviour-first check.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":176,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"cluster":[4],"risk_level":[3],"review_status":[5],"page_type":[],"class_list":["post-12","tool","type-tool","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cluster-chicks","risk_level-low"],"flockline":{"content_uuid":"fl-r1-chicken-brooder-temperature","pipeline_id":"release-1","canonical_keyword":"chicken brooder temperature","cluster":"chicks","intent":"informational","risk_level":"low","review_status":"draft_qa","reviewer_name":"","vet_approved":false,"evidence_json":"[{\"id\": \"src_chicken-brooder-temperature_ext_1\", \"type\": \"extension_placeholder\", \"title\": \"Pending peer-reviewed \/ university extension citation\", \"url\": \"\", \"claim_ids\": [\"clm_chicken-brooder-temperature_observe\"]}]","evidence_reviewed_at":"","freshness_date":"2026-07-20","internal_link_targets":["\/learn\/","\/learn\/tools\/"],"claim_ids":["clm_chicken-brooder-temperature_observe","clm_chicken-brooder-temperature_vet"],"answer_html":"<p><strong>Chicken brooder temperature<\/strong> is a practical Flockline Learn tool for backyard keepers. 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