The Blink Mini 2 camera that I am using requires electricity and a good Wifi signal to work well. Also, to use it outdoors, you have to buy the Weather resistant power adapter too.
Today is hatch day!
I have my temporary brooders set up and ready to sort my chicks into as they come out of the hatcher. I will keep them in these brooders for up to a week to make selling chicks easier.
After a week, any unsold chicks will move into my outdoor brooder.
Brooder Pit One...
A brooder plate will not work in an "Ohio Brooder," the brooder plate requires the chicks to be able to press up against the plate for warmth.
The basic concept behind the Ohio Brooder is that it provides an insulated draft free area that can be warmed efficiently by lower wattage heat lamps...
It's been a while since I checked on on this thread.
I have moved my chickens from my home in Florence to my farm in Mize, MS.
I've currently got well over 200 chicks hatching now.
Black Jersey Giant
Standard Cochin (large fowl)
BBS Orpington
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Golden Laced Wyandotte...
When I got off night shift this morning SWMBO offered to make the hour long trip to our farm to help my son set up the brooders since I had to work again tonight.
She sent me this picture, girls on the right and boys on the left.
The set up my Blink cameras so I can keep an eye on them...