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  1. Blooie

    Can’t decide if babies should be in or out. Temps on the cusp!

    As long as you have a heat source for them until they begin to acclimate to ambient temps, they should thrive. As I’ve mentioned, they won’t be happy at the change, but they’ll get over it. Glad I was able to help.
  2. Blooie

    Can’t decide if babies should be in or out. Temps on the cusp!

    You’re very welcome! Here are my newest chicks, outdoors using Mama Heating Pad. The bigger Brahmas are 9 days old. The tiny ones are now 5 days old. It was 47 degrees and raining when I took these. Don’t they look miserable without a heat lamp and living in a box in the house? :idunno
  3. Blooie

    Can’t decide if babies should be in or out. Temps on the cusp!

    Hello, my old friend!!! It’s always fun for me to see people who once came to the Mama Heating Pad thread for information sharing what they’ve learned through their experience!! :love
  4. Blooie

    Can’t decide if babies should be in or out. Temps on the cusp!

    It all just makes so much sense when you think about it, doesn’t it? Duplicate a broody hen as closely as possible - chicks know better what to do with a ”real” mommy out in the real world than in a box with a hot light 24/7. To answer your questions: 1. First off let me tell you what not to...
  5. Blooie

    Can’t decide if babies should be in or out. Temps on the cusp!

    And these responses are the reason that after my first batch almost 8 years ago I never raised another chick indoors under a heat lamp again. Ever. Mine go outside to a wire brooder pen in the run, among the adults and separated by just the wire, from the start. I use Mama Heating Pad as their...
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