Heat: brooder vs broody

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

Why is it that we need a heat lamp on the chicks at 85-90 degrees but the two chicks that hatched under a broody on Friday are outside with mom?? It's 67 degrees currently. I don't get it...

 

[Marlinchaser]

Because the broodies are raising by the old rules, they never read the book that said they had to keep the chicks warm at all times. I think you should go out and explain to her the NEW rules for chick raising. While your at it remind her that her chicks can only eat chickstarter.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

They've bypassed the feed altogether too! I took pictures but for some reason Photobucket isn't working

 

[Cats Critters]

Also chicks in a brooder will move away from the heat lamp to cool down, so it's kind of the same. Also my broodys never read the rules ether, but do feed the chicks a little bit of feed.
and here are ten of my babies at 3 days

 

[gritsar]

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Exactly. I don't think we should tell mama hens to read the book though. They are liable to start getting very demanding.

 

[Marlinchaser]

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No dont let them read the whole book, just show them the parts you want them to follow. Soon there would be a Momma Hen Union.