:jumpyHi! Thank you & Greetings from Australia!
Over a 35yr+ period, I bred/showed/exported Australian Silky Terriers & Maltese. During that time, I also showed/bred Boston Terriers, showed a Great Dane, a Rottweiler that was one of the 1st in Australia from Germany & a cple of Irish Wolfhounds...
Yes, I've seen an adjustable clip-on set up that doesn't need attaching to the top & it takes bulbs & ceramic attachments, so it can be moved to dif. heights as needed. Large tubs are not a prob to get here, many lge animal peeps use them for various reasons. I would of course not use it with...
I haven't set one up yet, but it's going to have to be indoors atm, if I need it. I'm looking at using a large storage type plastic tub to begin with, with about 6 chicks. This is IN CASE the weather continues to be drenching wet & the chicks that are due to hatch (under the hen atm) if needed...
Thank you for that info! I've been researching various bulbs & have seen those you mentioned. Matching info on the wattage to relative heat given seems to be lacking in most sales info I've seen .. and sourcing various heating methods is only available thru eBay where I live in rural Nth. NSW...
:jumpy Temps required for chicks after hatching .. I can't find info on what temps are given off by various sizes in wattage. Ps. I'm in Australia, but convert temps if needed. Thank you!:)
:jumpy My 1st q. relating to incubation: Where can I find information of how much heat (in Fahrenheit or Celsius) comes from various devices from their wattage?
OR, can someone tell me how much heat comes from a 100watt bulb or ceramic bulb for keeping chicks warm after hatching? I can only find...
:jumpyHi, a 'newbie' here to the group! I've kept various chicken over the years & currently have Pekin Bantams, now we're living back out of town. Being a retired Vet Nurse, Dog Exhibitor/Groomer, Boarding Kennel/Cattery owner & breeder of Dexter cattle, I've had much experience with a wide...