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In the Brooder
- Apr 28, 2023
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Hey there! So I have 4 baby chicks that are about 1 week old. They are currently in a extra large rubber maid tote. I had a heat lamp, but after reading all the horror stories about fires and them falling and killing chicks, I ordered a heating plate where they can go under it. That heat lamp I had was already wobbly and was clipped on the side and I was already trying to figure out how I was going raise it every week to lower the temp.
With the lamp, it was at about 95 degrees all week. I just tested this heated plate and it’s only right over 80 under it. According to the charts, temps this week should be 90. Will they get too cold? They are all huddled under it at the moment and overall seem happy. They are inside our house, in my laundry room and we do keep it about 70 in the house if it helps. It’s also on top of pine shavings. I’m hoping between all that and them snuggling that they will be okay! First time Chicken mom and I’m a worrier lol. Im nervous to sleep bc I don’t wanna wake up to dead babies due to me switching out their heat source. Just trying to be safer.
Thanks!
With the lamp, it was at about 95 degrees all week. I just tested this heated plate and it’s only right over 80 under it. According to the charts, temps this week should be 90. Will they get too cold? They are all huddled under it at the moment and overall seem happy. They are inside our house, in my laundry room and we do keep it about 70 in the house if it helps. It’s also on top of pine shavings. I’m hoping between all that and them snuggling that they will be okay! First time Chicken mom and I’m a worrier lol. Im nervous to sleep bc I don’t wanna wake up to dead babies due to me switching out their heat source. Just trying to be safer.
Thanks!
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