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Brooder plate heater has been working great.

They are doing great! I picked them up Friday and kept them in an indoor rubbermaid as temps were in the mid 30s. Temps are back in the 70s/60s now so they are in the garage brooder! They're chirping and kicking up shavings everywhere but they seem happy!

Awesome! I think I have a spare smart light bulb I can program to gradually dim to try and simulate sunrise and sunset. I wish I had a room with a window, but my garage is my only option!

I'm getting my first batch of chicks in a week. I have my brooder built and ready. I'll be using a brooder plate instead of a heat lamp, but the brooder will be situated in my uninsulated garage. Temperatures at night will be in the mid 50s here in Texas. The garage has no windows so will be...

Okay! I’m hoping by 6 weeks the weather here in Texas would be suitable for them to head out to the coop! Thanks for the general rule of thumb!

Garage brooder! Lol sorry i wasn’t clear on that!

4 easter eggers, 2 rhode island reds, 2 speckled sussex!

Yes it's the kind that has 4 adjustable feet. do you think I'd be able to keep the chickens in the brooder until they're ready for the coop? I'm hoping not to have to get a bigger brooder! lol

The manufacturer says 20 chicks... But I doubt that many when they get bigger It'll be in an elevated wooden box essentially so they won't be on the cold floor!

Hello everyone! I'm getting my first chicks in two weeks and wanted to make sure I have everything in order. I'll have 8 chicks I'll be picking up on 2/17/23. My plan is to keep the 10 chicks in my home for the first two weeks or so in a large rubbermaid container with a 12"x12" brooder plate...

Thanks for all the welcomes!!

Hey everyone! I've been browsing for a couple of weeks and have decided to finally go ahead and join! My wife and I have been planning on getting chickens for awhile and have been doing research the past couple of weeks. We finally decided to get us some chicks which we are picking up February...