How to keep your brooder a steady temp?

[MomFoldingLaundry]

It might depend on the chicks. My first batch contained a bird that was always cold, even when the thermometer under the lamp read 105 degrees.

The rest of the birds seem fine with Hawaii's temperature. I was surprised when the sets of chicks I bought from two sellers were never cold, even at 3 days old.

I find that my quail like it very hot the first day. Like 100 degrees. But I think that’s because I have to take them out of the incubator when they arent fully fluffed.

My incubator is always too damn for them to get truly “dry” inside.

 

[MomFoldingLaundry]

I find that my quail like it very hot the first day. Like 100 degrees. But I think that’s because I have to take them out of the incubator when they arent fully fluffed.

My incubator is always too damn for them to get truly “dry” inside.

Too DAMP.

Damp.

#damnyouautocorrect

 

[FloorCandy]

I have the best success with a heat plate. I have the rent a coop brand and it’s great. If I have a huge hatch I use a light, but I think the plate is more natural, I think the ones raised under the red light are more uppity. I raised my very sensitive albinos with a plate and despite being told by several sources that they don’t make it, all 3 lived to adults.