I'm anxious about having things ready for the baby chicks coming next week, and though I have things to do (I always have things to do), my actual calendar was clear today, and the weather was forecast to be nice, so I have taken the day off to make some headway on some of the household and chicken chores. I already spent a few hours on chores early in the morning. Break time over, but first, I have photos to share. MC, just for you, photos of REALLY POOPY MHPs in my three current brooders.
These are the little 2 week olds. They still sleep under it at night, and hang out under there occasionally during the day, but have started preferring the top.
These are the three week olds - I caught two coming out from under to see what I was doing. I would normally turn the setting on this one to medium at this point, but I'm moving the two week olds in with them this weekend, so I'll leave it on high for another week.
And these are the five week olds - this MHP (and the one above) is quite large, and they can go under it if they want (I've noticed that some of the pullets will hide under there to get out of the craziness - they are big, and will be headed outside soon - things are a little snug.). The actual heating pads for these have been off since 4 weeks - they still use it for comfort after they no longer need heat. This one has a puppy pad on it.
Here are some older photos of a previous hatch (right after hatching), as well as when I put one in the coop outside when the temperature dropped (using towels to extend the insulated area after "tucking them in").
OK, I need to go get some more work done.
- Ant Farm
These are the little 2 week olds. They still sleep under it at night, and hang out under there occasionally during the day, but have started preferring the top.
These are the three week olds - I caught two coming out from under to see what I was doing. I would normally turn the setting on this one to medium at this point, but I'm moving the two week olds in with them this weekend, so I'll leave it on high for another week.
And these are the five week olds - this MHP (and the one above) is quite large, and they can go under it if they want (I've noticed that some of the pullets will hide under there to get out of the craziness - they are big, and will be headed outside soon - things are a little snug.). The actual heating pads for these have been off since 4 weeks - they still use it for comfort after they no longer need heat. This one has a puppy pad on it.
Here are some older photos of a previous hatch (right after hatching), as well as when I put one in the coop outside when the temperature dropped (using towels to extend the insulated area after "tucking them in").
OK, I need to go get some more work done.
- Ant Farm
Nope...
