I have "tentatively" put my 'bators up for the winter. This is my first winter season with chickens so I'm not sure what to expect. I am in NW Georgia and we get our share of cold weather. Nothing extreme but lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s are not unusual for late Dec, Jan and Feb. I am comfortable that my coops are fine for my grown birds. Plenty of ventilation, windows have been covered up to shut off any draft
I had to move my brooder pens out of my basement to under our screen porch as the dust/etc was causing me and my sons allergy problems....so, my question is, when will it be safe to begin incubating again knowing that the chicks will have to be on a brooder pen outside? It is large with plywood walls and a vented top. We have all the heat lamps, etc. Just don't want to raise any and have them be "miserable" thru the winter months as its not that important. I guess I don't know just how resilient chicks are
Thanks in advance and have a GREAT Friday!!
Scott
I had to move my brooder pens out of my basement to under our screen porch as the dust/etc was causing me and my sons allergy problems....so, my question is, when will it be safe to begin incubating again knowing that the chicks will have to be on a brooder pen outside? It is large with plywood walls and a vented top. We have all the heat lamps, etc. Just don't want to raise any and have them be "miserable" thru the winter months as its not that important. I guess I don't know just how resilient chicks are
Thanks in advance and have a GREAT Friday!!
Scott