I never thought of that... I'll see if we have one! I did take the chicks out today, about until they started getting to confident for me to handle, or until it got too cold. Here are some pictures.
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Thanks! I am going to try to start taking them outside most days, (after my crazy jack Russell is secured inside), and I will raise the lamp. We payed a lot of money for this lamp, so I don't think my parents will be eager to just stop, but it can be raised very high. I will put a box or...
Ok, thanks. I will pick up a thermometer today. Three of the chicks are still 2 1/2 weeks old, and where I live, it's 30 degrees in the morning and 60 in the afternoon. We also don't have a handy outlet back where the coop is. (And the coop is almost built, but not quite enough to put them...
I am just judging by the fact that they all sleep evenly spread under the lamp... I raise it when I notice them sleeping all on the edges of the brooder. We don't have a thermometer because I am paying for most of this, and I only have so much allowance, and my mom doesn't want to spend the 3...
My mom argues that a 17 by 30 ish inch brooder is not too small for three 2 1/2 week olds and three 4 week olds. Any ideas? I would upgrade to a dog cage. The girls do regularly fly out when the lid is off, and I think it is a little crowded. Thanks for any help!