I would like to ask about ambient temperatures when using a brooder plate heater. I have my chicks in a closed shed. In the shed I have separate brooder compartments. The whole set-up is draught-free. In Winter (here in South-East Australia), it can get to the low 30's (Fahrenheit), (or under 5...
This is a fascinating thread. I am now raising my second batch of broilers following closely Salatin's methods. My first batch was difficult. I raised them in September-October (start of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere!). I don't think it was warm enough. There was only one frosty morning, but...