Can you raise baby chicks in unheated garage

[chickens really]

I use a heat lamp. I brood in my garage too. Babies can eat 24/7 as they wish without going to bed at dusk.

 

[casportpony]

I searched for 2 days trying to find a heating pad WITHOUT the auto-off feature. No luck.

Sunbeam model 732-500 is what I have.

 

[DobieLover]

Sunbeam model 732-500 is what I have.

Thanks. I have to order one. None to be found locally.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks. I have to order one. None to be found locally.

I think we ordered ours too.

 

[DobieLover]

I think we ordered ours too.

After the DOA and the loss of the two weak ones in the first 48 hours, the rest are thriving with just a folded towel over my brooder plate. It's only 12x12 so I added the towel to trap the heat and make a slightly larger area.
I left the light on in the brooder area of the coop for them last night. It didn't seem to bother the chickens as they were all passed out when I checked the chicks last night at 11:00.
I knee jerked panicked a bit this morning thinking "slow crop" when I counted 12, lifted the brooder plate to find #13 under there with a bulging crop and looking sleepy until I remembered I'd left the light on for them to eat all night. She was just taking a little warm up nap and darted back out to join the rest.
It's snowing out now and the open area of their brooder is about 38F. They are extremely active and doing excellent. The lights go off today for a normal day/night cycle from here on.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Same heat pad amazon or sunbeam is having a deal on the get two better price
we are prime members buy allot their

 

[debid]

Same heat pad amazon or sunbeam is having a deal on the get two better price
we are prime members buy allot their

The only issue there is that they occasionally substitute a "better" model if they're out of the one you ordered. So, you want to verify what you have received before opening the package because it isn't returnable once opened.

 

[Barbs Girls]

The brooder is raised about 3 feet off the ground. My husband made it out of wood and half way up the sides and top is surrounded by chicken wire...just don't want to freeze them. Wasn't sure if I needed to add a heat lamp too...the brooder is good size

Just got peeps today! What brand heating pad do you recommend? I am using a light and would prefer not to due to potential fire issues.

 

[blackdog043]

This is the one I use.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JA9D914/?tag=backy-20

 

[casportpony]

This is the one I use.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JA9D914/?tag=backy-20

That has auto shutoff