Does anyone brood chicks outside and have good luck with it? I just received my 2nd chick batch of the year a couple days ago, and since it's been so insanely hot here for the last 2 weeks, I decided I'd try to brood them in a cage out on the front porch instead of in our cold basement where I have to keep a lamp on 24/7. It seems to be working well so far; I just throw an old rag rug over the cage at night so that the slight temp. drop doesn't give the chicks a chill and remove the cover in the morning.