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Sanderguy777 said:
As quiet and high productivity as I could get (with all the cool colors LOL). Based on photos, I think I like the black sexlink the best, then the Australorp and orpington. The RIR is a good layer, and kind of an essential. You can't start a flock without a red!
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I've had a few RIR's in the past and they ended up being one of my favorite breeds...great layers and mine were all good natured. Not everyone has the same experience, but that was mine.
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.

Your brooder is small. I would try to make it larger if possible and would add 'windows' to the walls by cutting out openings and covering them with screening stapled and/or taped to the outside. The windows will greatly improve ventilation and offers them a view of the world outside instead of staring a 4 solid walls and getting bored then pecking each others eyes out because they have nothing better to do. Then keep the brooder elevated off the floor as much as possible so you approach them more directly vs. immediately hovering over them as this frightens them.
 
DobieLover said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.

Your brooder is small. I would try to make it larger if possible and would add 'windows' to the walls by cutting out openings and covering them with screening stapled and/or taped to the outside. The windows will greatly improve ventilation and offers them a view of the world outside instead of staring a 4 solid walls and getting bored then pecking each others eyes out because they have nothing better to do. Then keep the brooder elevated off the floor as much as possible so you approach them more directly vs. immediately hovering over them as this frightens them.
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Unfortunately, this is as big as it can be. This is kind of a last minute decision. I've been planning on chickens, but was wanting to wait till I had electricity and a coop outside but then saw they would take 6 months to mature to egg laying age.

I can add the windows though.
 
This is what I came up with for the lamp I have. The corner part was a different idea but I really think the method everyone uses is better with the hanging lamp.
 

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Sanderguy777 said:
This is what I came up with for the lamp I have. The corner part was a different idea but I really think the method everyone uses is better with the hanging lamp.
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Move the heat over to a corner, not dead in the center. They need to be able to get away from the heat or they'll over heat and they'll have a higher risk of developing pasty butt.
Get those windows in and put the heat away from them so they can cool off in ambient temps when they need to.
 

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