I had a really bad day yesterday do DH checked on my 3 little peeps. All are and he even forgot to turn the heat lamp and the room light on last night. This morning I went in thinking they would be cold and they were pecking at the food and drinking.... just happy chicks.I use 2 places to check temperature. One right under the element (reptile heater) another a couple feet away. I provide a shallow box for them and they seem to like it, placing it near but not under the heat. I have had Mamma Hen out in 60 degree weather with her brood and they did fine. She would be ready to warm them up often. As a rule 100/95, 95/90, 90/85.... Is a good guide line, until feathers come in, 6 - 7 weeks on average. The age CX go to market,That always shocks me. I look at them and think about the ones we eat are not much older. Well... Some of us eat, the un-lucky us that can not for one reason or another raise our own meat chickens.
I'm not sure I can raise them as meat. I thought about rabbits, but DH said he couldn't "Kill a Bunny" mind you. He has no problem killing when he's hunting. We dress out and butcher our own kill. We both have Elk Tags this fall. But he can't kill a "bunny". He said they are pets.... on the other hand, unless you hatch your own, I don't see it being cost effective. Eggs doesn't matter. Store Eggs are old. I can hardly wait until Nov? Dec? to get my first fresh egg.......
