Cool nights

[Andy S.]

I love them as much as anyone, but they are not good for the poults, especially if you add rain to the mix.

 

[ZachMarkus]

I love them as much as anyone, but they are not good for the poults, especially if you add rain to the mix.

I was discussing this with a buddy of mine last night. Pneumonia is hell on the poults.


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[Boll Weevil]

Question: What about for those that are roosting in trees...are cool nights bad on them too or just the ones on the ground?

 

[Andy S.]

Question: What about for those that are roosting in trees...are cool nights bad on them too or just the ones on the ground?

I honestly do not know that level of detail, just know damp/wet/cool temp nights can result in hypothermia, which could lead to mortality in the first few weeks of life.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

It's been in the upper 40's and wet at my place.


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[woodsman04]

I think they are full plumaged at 7 weeks maybe? By then they are rid of all downy feathers and can maintain their own body heat pretty good.
They fly into trees about 14 days, this will help them stay out of the wet grass and weeds that they sleep in.
It's been cool, and we had some rain late last week and early this week, but overall I think it's been a great poult season so far.


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[Bone Collector]

I've been thinking about this a lot. I assume the nest on my place hatched about May 25-27, but it could have been before that. It has been in the mid to upper 40s the last few days in the morning here in Murfreesboro. Other than condensation, I don't think we've had the moisture, but it has worried me that they may take a hit with this cool down.

I actually have seen some poults this year, which is an improvement to years past, but I wonder how many got knocked off, with this cold snap. Hopefully it doesn't affect them too badly.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Dry this morning but a crisp even 40 at my house. I'll just keep monitoring cameras I guess.


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[TDW05]

Seen a hen with about 6 poults about the size of a baby chick headed home from work this morning. Gotta love seeing that. Hopefully the little guys make it.

 

[megalomaniac]

They'll be just fine at 40deg if it isn't pouring for extended periods. Momma will keep them warm and dry, esp since they should have their first feathers now to help shed water (as opposed to the first 2 weeks when they have nothing but downy fluff)

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[elknturkey]

It want hurt them unless it's for an extended time. A night or 2 want bother them. She'll keep em warm. Walked up on a hen today with poults and they could fly