wool hen

  1. SheaLoner

    Outside brooder with wool hen

    Well were I call home right now, its simply not possible to brood chicks indoors. And I happen to have a rabbit hutch with 1/4" hardware cloth that could be freed up. So outside rabbit hutch brooder. Only I really really don't want to put my mama heating pad outside, I don't think I could...
  2. H

    Wool hen ?

    I’ve done some research on wool hens to use for baby chicks. I do have a heat plate for my brooder but was interested to see if anyone else has had success with this method. I watched some videos and have seen some photos but would love some personal experiences.
  3. C

    Cold weather for pullets

    Hello, So, I got nine baby chicks. They were hatched on Dec. 2. I have a broader set up in my heated garage and they're doing great. My question is about when I can safely move them to the coop. I had chickens for years and then stopped for a few years and now I'm starting again so I do know...
    • ChelsieW
    • Thread
    • brooder chicks cold cold winter heat pullets raising chicks winter wool hen
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  4. K_Elise

    Heat Lamp or Wool Hen

    Hello, I am not new to chickens, but I have not had baby chicks in a long time. I am picking up some Mille Fleur D'uccle chicks this weekend, they are true bantams, and I want to have their home setup for them before I pick them up. First off let me say I live in Arizona and the chicks will be...
  5. trufadog

    Wool Hen for day old chicks!

    Hello! We are very excited to say that the wool hen that we made seems to be working. I posted the video showing the quiet girls (hopefully all girls!) in their "wool hen". I only found a couple videos online and had to figure out most on my own with what we had in our stuff that was going to...
    • trufadog
    • Thread
    • brooder chicks day old no electricity no heat lamp off grid wool hen wool sweater
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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