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The dimmer switch would make it alot easier around here. And a great idea. I have thought about it everytime I walk thru that dept of a store. Just never got around to grab'n a hand full of them. So for now, procrastination has me changing light bulbs .... Once they get out to the shop, I set up...

Quote: I don't see what's blasted out of the water Joe. They don't huddle at 99, they were dropped in a 100 deg brooder at less than 1hr old and thrived. If it's 99 degs during the day, a likely low is gonna be 75 that night. They better be acclimated to the 75degs or there gonna huddle and...

Quote: I have never been able to mix different age birds until all were mature. And then it takes putting them all in a different pen or drastic change to the old one, so all the claimed "territories" are changed... If not, there will be blood!!! Bill

Quote: The "rule of thumb" Is, start at 95 deg, drop 5 deg a week till your at outside temp or there feathered or 6 weeks old. I like to cool them quicker than that thou. Say buy 2 weeks old there usually around 80 deg or so. I start with a 60 watt bulb, and end up with a 25 watt party light...