Farmer D
In the Brooder
Hi all,
First batch of chicks, 12, arrive this week. I've got the brooder set up outside in a Suscovitch tractor. I'll be using a Premier 1 heating plate.
Two questions:
1. Ambient temps are going to be lower than I had planned on, with one night dipping into the upper 40s this week. Should I consider adding some extra heat? One site I was reading said these plates only work well with temps in the low 60s and up. Daytime temps here will be in the 70s this week, and go back up to the 80s next. But the lows this week are hovering in the 48-55 (F) range.
2. Does anyone ever drape a towel or some such over the top to create a more enclosed environment, similar to a Mama Heating Pad?
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Diane
First batch of chicks, 12, arrive this week. I've got the brooder set up outside in a Suscovitch tractor. I'll be using a Premier 1 heating plate.
Two questions:
1. Ambient temps are going to be lower than I had planned on, with one night dipping into the upper 40s this week. Should I consider adding some extra heat? One site I was reading said these plates only work well with temps in the low 60s and up. Daytime temps here will be in the 70s this week, and go back up to the 80s next. But the lows this week are hovering in the 48-55 (F) range.
2. Does anyone ever drape a towel or some such over the top to create a more enclosed environment, similar to a Mama Heating Pad?
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Diane