Bantams Raised with Standard Chicks?

[silkie1472]

Here’s an update on the cord:

I decided to leave it plugged up a little longer (supervised of course). After another 20 minutes or so, I checked the cord again. It is no longer burning hot, but just a little warm. I would say it’s a little cooler than the transformer box. I’m unplugging it for the night, but do you think it may have got hot just powering up the unit. It hasn’t been used since around April last year. Thanks!

 

[Folly's place]

Anything electrical that's in any way questionable needs to go, IMO. Burning the place down is never better!
At least talk to the Brinsea people tomorrow, and to a licensed electrician .
Mary

 

[silkie1472]

Anything electrical that's in any way questionable needs to go, IMO. Burning the place down is never better!
At least talk to the Brinsea people tomorrow, and to a licensed electrician .
Mary

I agree with you. I will check tomorrow to make sure this is okay and, if not, get a new one.

 

[Redhead Rae]

I agree with you. I will check tomorrow to make sure this is okay and, if not, get a new one.

Look into the Premier 1 heater plate. It is cheaper then the Brinsea plate and is rated for use at lower ambient temps (the Brinsea plate is engineered to work best in a 50+ degree environment). I’ve used my premier 1 plate for outdoor brooding in nighttime temps down in the teens with chicks that were 3 weeks old. You can also buy poop covers for them as well!

 

[silkie1472]

I talked to Brinsea today and they said that the hot cord at first was normal (surprisingly). They said it was part of the unit powering up and should cool down shortly after — which it did.

As for ordering chicks, this is my first time. I have bantams coming in from Ideal Poultry scheduled to arrive Friday. Will they remain at the post office or be delivered at my house?

 

[Redhead Rae]

I talked to Brinsea today and they said that the hot cord at first was normal (surprisingly). They said it was part of the unit powering up and should cool down shortly after — which it did.

As for ordering chicks, this is my first time. I have bantams coming in from Ideal Poultry scheduled to arrive Friday. Will they remain at the post office or be delivered at my house?

You will probably have to pick them up from the post office. My carrier will bring them to me if they arrive before he leaves for his route, but that is his choice. He wants to take a peek at them after he drops them off.

 

[silkie1472]

They’re supposed to arrive tomorrow morning. They will be left at the post office. Hopefully all 8 are doing okay.

 

[Folly's place]

It's best by far to go personally to your post office beforehand, and make sure that they know that you want to be called immediately when the chicks arrive, and leave your phone numbers. then, plan to have your brooder up and running, and get them as soon as they arrive. Hours matter!
Twice I've had glitches in deliveries, with chicks landing at the wrong office, and I was called, and drove to the other location right away. It's about chick survival!
Mary