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    turkey hatching/brooding chicks

    That would be a good idea if I had a way to hatch the chicks but I do not. Does anyone know if the chicks will take to the turkey after hatching? thanks
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    turkey hatching/brooding chicks

    I have a broody turkey who has no eggs but continues to sit and sit well past the 28 days. She did this last year for about 3 months. I was thinking of putting her on some chicken eggs tonight. When they hatch will she brood them or reject them? thanks
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    Keeping chicks warm with no power

    Quote: Why would you not put the lamp inside of the box? It seems with the flue and vent there would be a very low risk of CO/CO2 and it sounds like the chicks would appreciate the light from the lamp. thanks
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    Keeping chicks warm with no power

    The design I've decided on would be a 30x30x12 box constructed of wood with a wooden floor and roof. I was thinking of putting an old storm window in the roof to be able to look in on the chicks. In the corner would be an access door to remove and refill the oil lamp. The lamp would be separated...
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    Keeping chicks warm with no power

    Quote: I do heat with wood but unlike a chick I don't mind a house in the mid fifties. So while I do burn the stove I don't keep it going enough to heat rocks for brooding. Plus I would prefer to not have to get up several times a night to change the rocks. HAs anyone experimented with a...
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    Keeping chicks warm with no power

    Quote: Right now I have no chicks but I was planning on getting about 25 in the next month or so.
  7. jacrawley

    Keeping chicks warm with no power

    Has anyone brooded chicks without electricity? I've read about using an oil lamp to keep them warm. I have solar so the 24/7 heat lamp is out of the question. thanks
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