redrobynlane
Chirping
- Mar 9, 2015
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Hi All! I'm set on doing this "mama heating pad" set up this year for my chicks. I live in Reno, NV and in the early spring its still very cold here (aroud freezing or so). I'm going to do a large brooder in my garage which I'd stay stays around 40 or higher at night because it is insulated BUT i'm still worried about the heating pad providing enough warmth to make it that 95 they need. I was wondering about using a heating pad ... or maybe like a seedling mat UNDER them, and then doing the cave with heating pad or seedling mat over the top? That way they have heat radiating through the "floor" and overhead. I'll be brooding anywhere from 30-100 chicks at a time so I'm looking to make a large cave. I was thinking 2 seedling mats maybe (each 20x48) so there would be one on the floor, and one overhead with a total cave space of around 20 x 40 or so (length minus sides). What do you think of this idea?
Or, brooding this many chicks is it a silly idea and I should just invest in a sweeter heater or the like? I'm just really wanting to avoid heat lamps (ceramic or other).
Or, brooding this many chicks is it a silly idea and I should just invest in a sweeter heater or the like? I'm just really wanting to avoid heat lamps (ceramic or other).