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I did not intend on making you sound like a fool, sorry about that. Of course keeping birds in the house to deck the halls is not a good christmas tradition! lol.
Something I do not understand, (I DO NOT Mean to sound preachy) , why do people in cold climates hatch eggs so late. Maine and the Northern States are not ment for hens to go broody in November (are they?). I read someplace that chicks hatched in the cooler weather have stunted growth, size and maturity is tougher, will often have more lung issues from close quarters.
Now I have nothing on hand to back this up, but its my impression and a lot of old timers opinions, which can be wrong. Now a lot of people use heat lights for their birds all winter long, I would not be able to, fear of fire in old buildings- or any buildings including water heaters.
Good luck to you klf73 and why not use the dlm? If you keep shavings in covering the old waste, like you would by cleaning them out weekly (or however much time between cleanouts), I top off my coop floor each day in the winter, a gallon pail or so if needed in winter.
LOL, don't worry about it, I didn't take it that way. I am still learning and appreciate all input. I am hatching so late for 1 reason only, my name came up on a waiting list and I REALLY wanted the eggs
The reason I questioned the dlm is that a guy dh works with told us the chickens HAD to be elevated off of the litter, hence my confusion. I am going to look into a ceramic heater while they are acclimating to the cold on the coldest days. Thanks for the help
I did not intend on making you sound like a fool, sorry about that. Of course keeping birds in the house to deck the halls is not a good christmas tradition! lol.
Something I do not understand, (I DO NOT Mean to sound preachy) , why do people in cold climates hatch eggs so late. Maine and the Northern States are not ment for hens to go broody in November (are they?). I read someplace that chicks hatched in the cooler weather have stunted growth, size and maturity is tougher, will often have more lung issues from close quarters.
Now I have nothing on hand to back this up, but its my impression and a lot of old timers opinions, which can be wrong. Now a lot of people use heat lights for their birds all winter long, I would not be able to, fear of fire in old buildings- or any buildings including water heaters.
Good luck to you klf73 and why not use the dlm? If you keep shavings in covering the old waste, like you would by cleaning them out weekly (or however much time between cleanouts), I top off my coop floor each day in the winter, a gallon pail or so if needed in winter.
LOL, don't worry about it, I didn't take it that way. I am still learning and appreciate all input. I am hatching so late for 1 reason only, my name came up on a waiting list and I REALLY wanted the eggs
