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    New to brooding outside

    Yes I called ahead and they said they had just gotten them in two hours ago and there were only 20 or so left by the time I got there. I figured the survivors best chance was with company rather than on her own. They are doing well. All eating and drinking and running around. So we got our...
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    New to brooding outside

    Update on our batch of chicks: Not good. Ordered 17 total, cackle sent 20, only one survived transit. The one survivor is a tough little thing. In order for her (may be a he as there were roosters in the order as well) to have the best chance I ran to tsc after work to get her some company and...
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    New to brooding outside

    From what I understand, you want the heat above them so they can press their bodies into it more than warm their feet. You want them to be able to push their bodies into the heat source.
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    New to brooding outside

    They will be in our small barn so no worries about rain. I’d like to have them in our coop but it’s not feasible with no power over there. Thanks for the reply
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    New to brooding outside

    Yes I have been perusing the thread a couple of times today to make sure I have everything correct. I like to spend a decent amount of time after bringing new chicks home looking them over “showing them” where the food and water are and where they are supposed to sleep. That way I have a solid...
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    New to brooding outside

    Thank you for the feedback. I felt in my gut that what I was planning would work, it’s just difficult to sift through what may be someone’s intense attachment to their chicks throwing everything and the kitchen sink at them to someone else’s basic necessities. I’m glad I was on the right path...
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    New to brooding outside

    Hello all, as the title says this will be my first attempt at brooding outside of the house. Last year (inside) went great with no issues. Our new chicks don’t arrive for another 2 weeks so I have time to dial everything in if anything is lacking. My biggest concern is heat. My original plan...
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