Hello! I am raising my first half-dozen chicks and have learned ever so much from this forum. For me this project is partly for fun (and because I want eggs and fertilizer for the garden) and partly because I am a cultural anthropologist specializing in human-animal relationships, now studying various practices pertaining to backyard farming, including urban chickens.
Our brooder box is right next to our bed. Are you wondering how we can sleep through all the peeping? Well, we are using a Brinsea Eco-glo and at night as soon as the lights go out in the room we hear not a peep until the light starts seeping in in the morning. Then they gradually start peeping and rustling. Very cute. My husband has been opposed to the whole venture, but is starting to come around. I hope that continues!
We've had a rare break in the rainy cold weather so I am painting our coop today. Greetings to all.
Michigan
Our brooder box is right next to our bed. Are you wondering how we can sleep through all the peeping? Well, we are using a Brinsea Eco-glo and at night as soon as the lights go out in the room we hear not a peep until the light starts seeping in in the morning. Then they gradually start peeping and rustling. Very cute. My husband has been opposed to the whole venture, but is starting to come around. I hope that continues!
We've had a rare break in the rainy cold weather so I am painting our coop today. Greetings to all.
Michigan