Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

[Fire Ant Farm]

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Quote: Oh, I know - I need to add additional blocks. The feeders ARE higher - it's easier because they are hanging on a chain and it's easier to raise them incrementally. Honestly, what I really need to do is get them outside STAT!!!! Got a little more building to do first, though...

 

[oldhen2345]

Beautiful coop. Am having coop envy

 

[debid]

Oh, I know - I need to add additional blocks. The feeders ARE higher - it's easier because they are hanging on a chain and it's easier to raise them incrementally. Honestly, what I really need to do is get them outside STAT!!!! Got a little more building to do first, though...

I was going to ask why they're still inside. They look pretty covered (aside from those naked necks!)

 

[BigSkyBird]

First installment on my dues...

 

[dpenning]

I need to cross pollinate this thread a bit. I have 50 quail eggs being delivered on the 26th and I have my incubator an brooder ready. Then I realized with a 50% hatch rate I could potentially have 25 quail! I didn't really think twice about needing to do anything different with my MHP since i've used it several times with chickens but I'm wondering if 25 quail chicks will fit under an extra large sunbeam MHP? I may have to make legs to make it straighter and more room than having the pad go down the side. Anyone here done quail with a MHP?

 

[junebuggena]

Should be fine. Quail chicks are smaller than chicken chicks.

 

[dpenning]

Should be fine. Quail chicks are smaller than chicken chicks.

That is what I was thinking. Watch me get a better hatch rate than usual. LOL

 

[Afred]

Thank you for sharing! great setup! Glad Scout is doing better.

 

[Afred]

Thank you for sharing! great setup! Glad Scout is doing better.

 

[casportpony]

Thank you for sharing! great setup! Glad Scout is doing better.

@Afred , welcome to BYC!