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Afternoon all!!
Spent my weekend "reworking" my brooder pens for my winter hatches. I took my 4 x 4 brooder, divided it in half, wired 2 light fixtures into it, one with a photo cell so if the main bulb goes out, the other comes on. Completely enclosed the heated side, covered half the other side with plexiglass to allow the sun in and covered the rest. Hoping all the efforts work as planned.
I took my 3x4 brooder and did basically the same. Heated area is slightly smaller, but used the same basic plan. Wasn't horribly cold here last night but it did get down to 24F. The larger brooder dropped to 86F at the lowest point, so I'm hoping with a little "body heat" from the babies that things should be ok.
Hope you all had a great weekend and a Happy New Year. I, for one, am REALLY GLAD to see 2010 come to a close and pray that 2011 will be a better year.
Off to chase a few job leads.....then a glass of wine and the Orange Bowl. Have a great evening
Spent my weekend "reworking" my brooder pens for my winter hatches. I took my 4 x 4 brooder, divided it in half, wired 2 light fixtures into it, one with a photo cell so if the main bulb goes out, the other comes on. Completely enclosed the heated side, covered half the other side with plexiglass to allow the sun in and covered the rest. Hoping all the efforts work as planned.
I took my 3x4 brooder and did basically the same. Heated area is slightly smaller, but used the same basic plan. Wasn't horribly cold here last night but it did get down to 24F. The larger brooder dropped to 86F at the lowest point, so I'm hoping with a little "body heat" from the babies that things should be ok.
Hope you all had a great weekend and a Happy New Year. I, for one, am REALLY GLAD to see 2010 come to a close and pray that 2011 will be a better year.
Off to chase a few job leads.....then a glass of wine and the Orange Bowl. Have a great evening