Alex S
Songster
Does any thermometer work as a brooder thermometer? How much space per chick in the brooder?
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I'm using a cozy coop heater from amazon. Very good to know the sqft because I have lots of plastic bins that fit the sizing. I can send you my brooder supplies if you wantI actually don't use a thermometer (though I recommend one... do as I say not as I do) but I imagine any would work. If using a heating pad or plate keep in mind that they do NOT heat the air, so do not expect to get an increase in air temperature from them.
Space for chicks: the general rule I've seen on here is 1/2 sq ft per chick up to around 2 weeks, 1 sq ft up to 4 weeks, 2 sq ft by 8 weeks. Personally... I think general recommendation is on the small side, so if you have more room than that that'd be great. I start at 2 sq ft per bird but I only raise small groups (3-4 chicks) so I have the room to be more generous at the start, without risk of chicks wandering too far from their heat pad.
I can send you my brooder supplies if you want
No. but something that makes me mad is that tsc had great prices... but terrible shipping. I guess I could do curbside pickup.I think I've seen it on another thread? If I recall it was all pretty standard stuff, feeder, waterer, bedding, grit. Did you add anything new to the list other than the heating plate?
Yes you can use any basic thermometer.I'm bumping this thread because I have the same question but response wan't clear - when using a heat lamp can you use any basic thermometer? Is it just to check the heat periodically or does it need to be a glass thermometer that can be viewed at all times?
I know a lot of people just watch the chicks but I don't trust our untapped chick knowledge for that.