Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Poultry mum]

Yeah righto, thanks for the help, do you think the natural heating inside would be enough for them or need a lamp inside, as I don’t have a broody hen.

I think you don’t want to over heat them… having 30+ Temps during the day inside should be enough especially if you have a sunny place in the house where they can get the suns rays but not bake themselves…. If not you can always partly cover the box with a blanket if they look or sound cold… at night depending on how much the temps drop you can use a normal heater (like you do in winter to keep yourself warm) just don’t put it too close to the box…. I’ve done this with my last lot of chicks…. They are now 12-14 weeks old

 

[wfuller01]

I think you don’t want to over heat them… having 30+ Temps during the day inside should be enough especially if you have a sunny place in the house where they can get the suns rays but not bake themselves…. If not you can always partly cover the box with a blanket if they look or sound cold… at night depending on how much the temps drop you can use a normal heater (like you do in winter to keep yourself warm) just don’t put it too close to the box…. I’ve done this with my last lot of chicks…. They are now 12-14 weeks old

Ok, Thankyou I will try it out and see how it goes

 

[ChookieG]

Yeah righto thanks for that, I’ll try out the heat mat and see how it goes. Thanks

ooppss! I meant "incubator" instead of "brooder" under the PS section.. all the best! Yeah.. and let us know if you need more help mate.. you can always PM me too...

 

[ChookieG]

Ok, Thankyou I will try it out and see how it goes

Just monitor the temperatures over the next few days.. it doesn't hurt for you to have a heat source on standby just in case they need it given the drastic temperature fluctuations in the Inner West though I don't think it'll be a problem now that it's mid-Summer. But you'll need the heat source regardless in future hatches anyway so it's good insurance policy and investment.

 

[ChookieG]

I think you don’t want to over heat them… having 30+ Temps during the day inside should be enough especially if you have a sunny place in the house where they can get the suns rays but not bake themselves…. If not you can always partly cover the box with a blanket if they look or sound cold… at night depending on how much the temps drop you can use a normal heater (like you do in winter to keep yourself warm) just don’t put it too close to the box…. I’ve done this with my last lot of chicks…. They are now 12-14 weeks old

I normally set my brooder temperature at 30 deg for the first week then gradually drop it down to 25 deg for 2 more weeks. I took my last batch out by 2.5 weeks old as the outdoor temperature was really warming up then. They were sleeping out by then and the night temperatures were between 12 - 15 degs with day temps between 25 - 30.

 

[Poultry mum]

I normally set my brooder temperature at 30 deg for the first week then gradually drop it down to 25 deg for 2 more weeks. I took my last batch out by 2.5 weeks old as the outdoor temperature was really warming up then. They were sleeping out by then and the night temperatures were between 12 - 15 degs with day temps between 25 - 30.

Geez… my “little” ones still come in at night.. lol and they are older than fuzzy … our temps at night though are still a bit chilly.. not cold cold but enough for you to say “should I put a jumper on?” Lol

 

[ChookieG]

Hey @Poultry mum! The latest updates of Fuzzy.... and errm... Elvis and the Chipmunks





Fuzzy & Elvis:








Dustbathing:

 

[Poultry mum]

Hey @Poultry mum! The latest updates of Fuzzy.... and errm... Elvis and the Chipmunks

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Fuzzy & Elvis:
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Dustbathing:
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He has grown so much… he really is a truely beautiful bird… but I may be slightly biases

 

[ChookieG]

He has grown so much…

Heya @Poultry mum!

Has he? I see him everyday I hardly notice!

He's really amazing.. let's me cuddle him multiple times without kicking up much fuss.. it is as if he enjoys the cuddling! He's actually much less feisty than he was a few weeks back believe or not!

When I'm cleaning up his bedding, he follows me and scratches all the mulch up.. thinking he's helping...

he really is a truely beautiful bird…

Yeah he's really gorgeous.. the beard is growing out quite nicely! Now I'm tempted to get more blue eggs from you!

but I may be slightly biases

that makes the two of us!

I love him to bits! He's such a darling!

 

[Poultry mum]

Heya @Poultry mum!

Has he? I see him everyday I hardly notice!

He's really amazing.. let's me cuddle him multiple times without kicking up much fuss.. it is as if he enjoys the cuddling! He's actually much less feisty than he was a few weeks back believe or not!

When I'm cleaning up his bedding, he follows me and scratches all the mulch up.. thinking he's helping...



Yeah he's really gorgeous.. the beard is growing out quite nicely! Now I'm tempted to get more blue eggs from you!




that makes the two of us!

I love him to bits! He's such a darling!

Yea his dad is a big snuggle pot too… when he’s in the mood…

Always happy to bring more… lol

These are 2 of the babies that I gave one of my friends (same batch as snowball who I miss so very much) and some of chickaletta and my other babies lol