Recent content by Firsttimechickmom2

Thank you, that answer helps me right now with my chicks. I have a brooder plate on, this is their 2nd night out. It reached 55 outside last night and they chose to cuddle elsewhere. Your answer makes total sense. Thank you, Susan

Why do they say 56sq. Ft if that’s outdoor space?. It’s so confusing when this is all new and I’m trying to wrap my head around it 😅 It also said for 14 chickens, so I thought that would be better if they tend to exaggerate.. So bottom line thank you ever for your replies, I really appreciate it...

I’m a new chick mom of 6, they hatched 7/25, they are 1.5 weeks old. I purchased an $800 on sale coop from the feed store that I bought it from, but after researching it, it didn’t get very All. Mainly saying that it would probably fall apart in a year and that it wouldn’t keep predators out...

I’m sorry for your loss 😢 That’s my biggest fear, but I aim to do what I possibly can. I do plan on putting the coop straight in front of the kitchen window only 20 feet away. I have a security camera with motion sensors. I will have solar lights to make sure the camera sees everything. The ring...

Very cool! Thank you for sharing the pictures and great information again! 😃 Do you have to worry about any predators?

Thank you so much! I appreciate everything you are sharing with me. I will get grit tomorrow. I got a big bag of Dorris Shavings yesterday, that’s what they sold me, but it was so little that the chicks were pecking at it and it smelled like fuel! I quickly took it out and put the hay back in...

My exact questions. Additionally, I’m getting people asking me her if they are predator safe?

Thank you for your reply. I did plug it in and it felt warm not too hot, but I took it out. Then I talked to someone that I know in town and they thought it may be too soon, that they needed to be warmer? The lamp is secure, I’m not worried about it falling, it’s just the conflicting thoughts of...

I live in a tiny house and have a 3’ in diameter galvanized steel container in my tiny space. I have 6 one and a half old chicks 🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥💞 It’s been really cool, but the more I read about heating lamps (even though I tied mine as well as the clamp). I just want to be safer. Today I got a brooder...

Thank you! That was really helpful 🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥