How can I keep my brooder from reeking

[bobbi-j]

Any reason they’re not outside? They’re going to outgrow that box real quick.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Exactly yes white shavings will not smell near as bad but as soon as they have feathers they can go outside a garage or somewhere they are safe

 

[aart]

10 chicks 3 weeks old need more space.
Is the coop ready to go?

The straw and paper is your problem. They retain moisture and start to mold/rot.

That.... and I'm betting spilled water and feed.

 

[FathertoFeathers]

I

Any reason they’re not outside? They’re going to outgrow that box real quick.

Its too cold for them and they aren’t fully feathered

 

[FathertoFeathers]

That’s a pretty good-sized brooder. Could we see a current pic of the chicks in the brooder?

It is current

 

[FathertoFeathers]

I

Its too cold for them and they aren’t fully feathered

10 chicks 3 weeks old need more space.
Is the coop ready to go?


That.... and I'm betting spilled water and feed.

I have a coop ready for them yes.

 

[aart]

I have a coop ready for them yes.

Start weaning them off the heat now, tho that's gonna be hard in that small brooder.
Is brooder inside your house or...?
Is that a heat lamp under that blanket?<cringes>

 

[FathertoFeathers]

Start weaning them off the heat now, tho that's gonna be hard in that small brooder.
Is brooder inside your house or...?
Is that a heat lamp under that blanket?<cringes>

The brooder is in my room. I would keep them in the garage but there are rats and I am worried about them being with the rats. Yes that is a blanket over the heat lamp. I have found that it works quite well at balancing the temperature.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

What is the temp in the brooder right now?

 

[Feathered_Texans]

The brooder is in my room. I would keep them in the garage but there are rats and I am worried about them being with the rats. Yes that is a blanket over the heat lamp. I have found that it works quite well at balancing the temperature.

Be very careful with a blanket over a heat lamp. I would suggest taking it off. There was a thread on here the other day where a heat lamp caused the death of 55 chickens and burnt 3 coops and the side of her house. Heat lamps can be very dangerous and you don’t want anything touching them. I know you want what is best, and I would hate if anything happened especially since it is in your house.