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Oh no worries - I only put it on the exterior top surface which does not get hot. But because it is "up high" for chicks to hang out up top, they like to do that, and consequently there is always poop on it. For this application- the press and seal is perfect. 20190509_191349 by tpatricco...

Thank you! We did put a perimeter of 8" high corrugated plastic sheet around the inside bottom of the dog crates - we have two linked together now so they have more space to play. @Blooie is a genius with the press and seal! I have been using it on the top of my Brinsea - it's fantastic for...

Thanks! We have the Brinsea on the middle height now. I'm slightly worried my littlest 2 are warm enough, but the rest won't fit otherwise. They all snuggle under there at night so I think they're ok. We did add a branch for roosting over the weekend and added a second crate. They seem...

Thanks! I've been doing the ACV. Will get some of the probiotics.

Many, many thanks to all who gave advice and helped us become a safe, healthy stress free flock. My gratitude is immeasurable. 20190509_191349 by tpatricco posted May 9, 2019 at 9:16 PM These ladies decided they like sunbathing on the upper deck. I turned on the light near, but not in the...

Thanks. It's hard not to feel sad for the lost ones. I was so frustrated about figuring out what I was doing wrong. This group has been a huge help. I got mine locally (50 miles away) The whole mailing chicks freaks me out.

But they're so cute! 20190507_185745 by tpatricco posted May 7, 2019 at 7:01 PM Enjoying a little "free ranging" on the porch tonight. :)

Thanks! I realize I'm going to need a bigger habitat for them very soon - I like the idea of the boxes - I can move them out onto my enclosed porch in that setup and the Brinsea heat plate. I don't really have an indoor space big enough for them after they outgrow the dog crate. And since...

Thanks again - I'm learning! Let's hope no more lives are sacrificed to my learning curve.

I can't believe how many plastic tote brooders are recommended - they literally seem to be everywhere on Pinterest, bloggers recommend them etc. And for us it was a nightmare. It definitely was not clear to me that the chicks would be fine with indoor room temperatures and just needed the...

Thank you! I have them on newspaper with paper towels on top. No shavings at this point. My Salmon seems better this morning. Only one eye needed a saline wash. No sneezing at all. She seems to be acting normal otherwise too. Hope she'll be all good soon.

Thanks everyone. I truly appreciate all the replies and knowledge and advice. We moved them all into a dog crate with the Brinsea instead of the infrared light. I feel so much better already. Hopefully we've turned the corner and things will be better. My Salmon Faverolle still has the...

Thank you! I think you are right. We're going to move them into a dog crate tonight.

Yikes - that's awful about the cannibalism. I can't even imagine. Fortunately all of mine seem to be getting along ok so far.

We built one from a large plastic tote - hardware cloth insert in the lid. We started with a Brinsea ecoglow but switched to a red light bulb this weekend.

Thank you! We have already downgraded their heat - I think our brooder is too small and with the Brinsea unit in there it was even more crowded. We switched to a red bulb and have begun to worry less about the 90 degree environment. I think we're going to move them to a bigger space with...

Hi - After spending almost a year on a FB Backyard chicken group, following bloggers, reading books - we were ready to start our own flock. The coop is ordered - and we got our first 6 chicks 10 days ago. They all seemed ok, one in particular was not what I'd describe as lethargic, but was...