Recent content by Rockhollow1009

Thank you! What I wound up doing was used a large rubber made tote, lined it with Styrofoam insulation, cut a hole in it. And lined the bottom, one side and top with a waterproof reptile 66w heat pad then bed down with straw. They learned quickly yesterday how to go in and out if it and were...

When is it okay to move the chicks to the chicken tractor? I have cornish crosses who are about 50% feathered... hatched March 1st. I'm going away thru next week and hoping the following they may be ready to get them out of the brooder pendong their feathering. I have younger chicks in with them...

Thanks all. I messed with it some more and couldn't get it to warm up, so just got a new one. Thanks for the suggestions though!

I picked it up off facebook marketplace, so no way to return it. I've tried unplugging etc. May just wind up in the trash...

Help! We got a hot plate brooder warmer, but my husband held the set button instead if just pressing it. It comes up with a bunch if "F1" then pressing set again you can set a number. Then "F2" then set again and you can change another number and so on. Well, he changed the numbers and now it...

After searxhing rheu other posts i am thinking i wound up with 2 roosters :( was really hoping for one to be a hen...

Hi all, I have 2 Salmon Faverolle chicks I am trying to decide if they are hens roos or one of each... I labeled them A and B. B didnt wanna cooperate for a side pic very well... A is definitely more "upright " and intil a few days ago had a noticeably larger comb but B seems to be close...