The author is assuming that everyone knows how to setup a brooder. More 'how to' would do the article a great value. I brood my birds in a similar setup. I use heat lamps, netting over the top of the brooder to keep the chicks from flying out after about a week of age.
The lamp (non teflon coated)needs to be set at a height that will result in a temperature of 95°F at the floor of the brooder. The lamp should be adjusted weekly, decreasing the temperature by 5°F until the birds are fully feathered out or the ambient temperature is at least 70°F. It should also be located at one end of the brooder and the feed and water at the opposite end. This setup will allow the chicks to go to a warm spot (under the lamp) or near it, while providing a cooler end to get away from the heat.
I use pine shavings or hardwood shavings for bedding.
The lamp (non teflon coated)needs to be set at a height that will result in a temperature of 95°F at the floor of the brooder. The lamp should be adjusted weekly, decreasing the temperature by 5°F until the birds are fully feathered out or the ambient temperature is at least 70°F. It should also be located at one end of the brooder and the feed and water at the opposite end. This setup will allow the chicks to go to a warm spot (under the lamp) or near it, while providing a cooler end to get away from the heat.
I use pine shavings or hardwood shavings for bedding.
