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This is true. We have been there when they were wheeled in from the Post Office and waited the two hours. To be safe, we bought a lamp and bin today like the one TSC uses. It does get warmer than our brooder, so they will live in there for the first week until we transfer them to the playpen...

Based on everything we are reading, we will invest in a lamp. We will keep them in a large tub with that and some chips until we are comfortable with their condition. We appreciate everyone's input. You've been very helpful

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That sounds interesting! Thank you. I will see if I can find that link

Yes. I read that. But I was wondering what the difference is between buying them at TSC the day they get them in the mail - and skipping the middle men and getting them from the po myself

Thank you. That sounds like an interesting set up. We are in Florida and it's been very hot. Nights have been in 70s but days have had 100+ heat index with actual highs in the 90s. Agreeing to use a heat lamp was a box you clicked before they would let you buy the chicks - so no conversation...

This is the brooder I have used with good luck. I have never found the chicks all huddled together. They are always happily exploring. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-metal-brooder-with-heater-cc-brooder4-1557530?cid=Shopping-Google-Product-1557530 It says it holds 20...

This is something they make you agree to no matter how large the order. The brooder is geared for 20 chicks and we are getting 16. Actually this heat plate is the lid for the brooder. So they don't have to come out to eat. But I definitely can see the bulbs getting warmer. I really hope they...

In a few days, we are anticipating the arrival of black australorp chicks from Cackle Hatchery through a mail order. Although we are familiar with buying chicks from Tractor Supply (TS), which sources their chicks from Cackle, we've never made a mail order purchase before. Typically, we would...