Brooding Temperature Schedule Calculator

Calculate the target brooding temperature for chicks based on age, starting temperature, and weekly reduction rate.

Chick Age

days

Starting Temperature

°F

Reduction per Week

°F/week

Tab to move between fields

Target Temperature

90 °F

Acceptable Low88 °F

Acceptable High92 °F

Floor Temperature Target85 °F

Target Humidity55%

Brooder RecommendationRadiant brooder at full output

Days Until Brooders Off28 days

Development PhaseWeek 1 — chicks establishing feeding patterns

Age in Weeks1 wk

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the chick age in days since hatch to get the target temperature for that specific day.
Set the starting temperature in °F — 95°F at the brooder level is standard for day-old chicks.
Adjust the reduction rate per week (°F) — 5°F per week is typical, tapering toward house ambient temperature.
Review Target Temperature, Acceptable Low, and Acceptable High to set your brooder thermostats.
Check Brooder Recommendation for guidance on when to switch from brooder rings to house-wide heating.
Use Days Until Brooders Off to plan your heating schedule through the grow-out period.

How the result changes with Starting Temperature

Chick Age: Age of chicks in days since hatch.
Starting Temperature: Brooder temperature at placement (day 0). Standard is 95°F for most breeds.
Reduction per Week: Temperature reduction per week. Standard is 5°F per week until reaching 70°F.

Identify Input Parameters
Chick Age = 7, Starting Temperature = 95, Reduction per Week = 5 = 3 input(s) provided
Calculate Target Temperature
90 = 90
Calculate Acceptable Low
Acceptable Low
88 = 88
Calculate Acceptable High
Acceptable High
92 = 92