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How tall is your cage?... it looks like they could get a tad warm in that.I thought I'd post a pic of my brooder that I use right after I take chicks out of the incubator.
It's a cage, wrapped on the bottom with a trash bag, wrapped in towels on the sides and it has a 100 watt light shining overhead. I use a ton of clothespins to keep everything attached.
The cage floor is covered with newspapers, lots of grit and has chick starter sprinkled around.
I put in a thermometer to make sure the chicks are warm enough and of course a waterer.
After brooding, the cage goes back to being a transport cage. It's easy, cheap and sets up quickly.