➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Kiki]

I can’t figure out how to get my heat pad to stay on constantly. Do you think I can leave her in the brooder for a day without risking the chicks?
She’s preening and paying them no mind. They are probably bothering her more than her them.
I just need to run out and get a second lamp or a pad with an auto off that can be disabled. Which is better as a “bird hospital” heat option?

I vote heating pad.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

I can’t figure out how to get my heat pad to stay on constantly. Do you think I can leave her in the brooder for a day without risking the chicks?
She’s preening and paying them no mind. They are probably bothering her more than her them.
I just need to run out and get a second lamp or a pad with an auto off that can be disabled. Which is better as a “bird hospital” heat option?

Doesn't some heating pad have an 'automatic shutoff' feature? I've been reading and hearing about it.........

 

[Kiki]

Doesn't some heating pad have an 'automatic shutoff' feature? I've been reading and hearing about it.........

Yes. Mine does but it doesn't bother me any to turn it back on.

 

[Kiki]

Here is one that doesn't
https://www.henryspets.com/no-auto-shutoff-heating-pad/

 

[RosieR]

I vote heating pad.

Ok, I’ll hit Walmart before work. I’ve got a plastic pet carrier set up for her. I’m thinking food and water hooked to the door and heat pad under the back half. Should I leave her inside till 6 weeks now? I feel bad she’ll be on her own.

 

[RosieR]

Yes. Mine does but it doesn't bother me any to turn it back on.

The one I have runs for a 2 hour cycle. And I have 10h shifts this week.

 

[Kiki]

The one I have runs for a 2 hour cycle. And I have 10h shifts this week.

Quit work!

 

[RosieR]

Quit work!

Bahaha I’ll have bigger problems than one cold bird.

 

[Kiki]

Ok, I’ll hit Walmart before work. I’ve got a plastic pet carrier set up for her. I’m thinking food and water hooked to the door and heat pad under the back half. Should I leave her inside till 6 weeks now? I feel bad she’ll be on her own.

I don't know girl.
I don't worry much about cold/added heat.


Maybe she can stay with the babies?

 

[RosieR]

I don't know girl.
I don't worry much about cold/added heat.


Maybe she can stay with the babies?

That’s what I’m thinking... they seem just fine, if a little crowded in the box. I can move them to the grow out brooder I built easily enough. As long as she doesn’t peck at the babies she can stay there.