Chicks shipped out today, should be here Friday! Set up the brooder today, hoping the chicks get here okay, I've been thinking about it constantly! Only have 4 coming.
I agree, that lamp will be too hot. Make sure they have room to get away from the heat also. I like the mama heating pad for the brooder. It is much safer and I brood them right in the coop in a dog crate
awww precious. You've got some cuties there. I LOVE those BO!! So smart and friendly, least skittish of my flock.We are new chick parents got the babies today! Our first chickens though we are considering getting quite a few more next February. Right now our first chickens are 3 buff orpingtons and 3 barred rocks. They are too cute! May the fourth be with my chickens.
I bet you are pacing house waiting now!! Nice looking brooder, I agree with others about the lamp; I suggest getting a brooder thermometer also so you can tel exactly what temp it should be and what it is.Chicks shipped out today, should be here Friday! Set up the brooder today, hoping the chicks get here okay, I've been thinking about it constantly! Only have 4 coming.
To be totally honest, we have a 100 watt white ceramic heating lamp (http://www.amazon.com/Floureon-Cera...=8-5&keywords=white+ceramic+heating+lamp+100W) and it just doesnt seem that warm! I put it lower until the floor seemed to warm up. should I just leave it on for a while to see if it gets to a better temp?
our babies are 9 days old today! The lil fuz balls are getting big!! Very active and seem very healthy! They have been on organic starter feed since day one! They are doing great!
I know! Lol we have to set up cardboard walls they are getting so active now I don't want them jumping out!Awww...and look at that little one in the back working on figuring out how to get out of the brooder...
