Do you use a thermometer or just guess??

I just adjust accordingly and use a dimmer switch.

 

I watch the chicks

 

I use a thermometer because for me it was hard to tell. With my heat lamp i would think it wasn't that warm but with the therm it would show at 95+......I like to be precise and being that i'm new at this i wanted to have it exact.

 

I have a thermometer hanging in their brooder, but after the first few days I learned to pay attention to the chicks. After their first few hours here, mine never did like the 90-95 range.

 

I just see what the chicks reactions are like. They are Really good at telling you if they need something!

 

A thermometer is a chicks best friend. Never guess!

 

I watch the chicks.

 

I watch the chicks too. They tell you what they need:>)

 

I put a thermometer in the first few days and then watch the chicks after that. I always make enough room in the brooder for them to go to the cooler side if they need to and to all get under the lamp if they are cold.