OK gang. Five 3 day old PBR's come home tomorrow. We have the inside brooder set up (150 qt. Igloo cooler, feeder, waterer, pine shavings, heat lamp). We have a larger brooder set up out in the garage for when they get a little older and bigger. Is there anything that we're missing? Anything we've overlooked? Can't wait until tomorrow!!! Beers y'all, Ken
A thermometer might be good so you know how close to put the light. I don't use a thermometer I just judge by if they are huddling up or not, some people like to use thermometers though. Good luck
Thanks Kevin. I just ran another experiment on the outside brooder in the garage, just in case the little biscuit stuffers are too loud for inside of the house. I placed a small forced air electric heater in their garage brooder which will do two things: 1) It will supply the necessary heat. Ambient garage temp was 50 when I turned it on, and within 1 hour I had achieved 87 degrees. It's not even on WAO, so I'm sure it will acquire the proper temp if I jack it up a bit. 2) The forced air will keep the air moving, helping to keep the garage brooder well circulated with fresh air. The way that this little "barn heater" is made, there should never be any problem with any type of fire hazard. I've used them for years and they are very safe so long as they don't come in direct contact with anything flamable. The heater will be at least 12" away from any of the pine shavings. This may work out well after all for a couple of noobs! Beers y'all, Ken
S&N Livestock : You have them feed right... Heeheehee!!! Yep, I sent Mrs. Hodawg to the feed store yesterday. She probably brought home enough feed for a 6 month supply! Beers y'all, Ken
Quote:Thanks, dandydoodle! We have a digital thermometer, one with a sender unit and a receiver unit that you can monitor from inside the house. I'm going to use that as a guide, but I'm going to pay more attention to the biscuit filler's behavior than I am the thermometer. Beers y'all, ken
Quote:Starting tomorrow, wolftracks, we probably won't watch regular TV for a month or more!!!! Wow, that hot cocoa sure sounds good! Off to the kitchen! Beers, Ken
