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Faraday40 said:
Big question for those people who use a heating pad in their brooder. Mine worked well so far. Chicks are 2.5 wks old & were moved out to the garage about a week ago. Tonight's going down to 26'F. I'm nervous. Can the heating pad really work in such cold temps? Should I try to figure out a heat lamp for tonight?

When I've checked on them, they're eating & drinking like normal, but I'm darn cold out there! Some are also under or on the heating pad mama. They've been in 40'f temps & even a dip into mid 30s overnight. The below freezing forecast has me guessing. Has anyone ever used this method in these temps????
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Blooie uses hers in below 0 f out in the enclosed run and no problems
 
Molpet said:
Blooie uses hers in below 0 f out in the enclosed run and no problems
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Yes. That's whom I got the idea from. She responded to me last night & said it worked in sub zero temps, so that made me feel more confident. I also wrapped 1/2 the brooder in an old blanket last night. All were in the cave last night when I checked on them & happily out playing this morning. It's hard to believe it can work so well. I've used heat lamps for 15 yrs. so this is completely different.

So far I like how the chicks are feathering out & maturing faster. I also love not having the dust in the house! The biggest con is that I miss walking by the brooder & saying HI to the chicks all day.
 
yes it is hard to believe... and harder for some to even try it...But the more people who show how great it really is, maybe they will try it too... myself and several others commented on the chicken chick blog and she thought it was a safety concern.. but she is sponsored by brinsa LOL
 
Faraday40 said:
Yes. That's whom I got the idea from. She responded to me last night & said it worked in sub zero temps, so that made me feel more confident. I also wrapped 1/2 the brooder in an old blanket last night. All were in the cave last night when I checked on them & happily out playing this morning. It's hard to believe it can work so well. I've used heat lamps for 15 yrs. so this is completely different.

So far I like how the chicks are feathering out & maturing faster. I also love not having the dust in the house! The biggest con is that I miss walking by the brooder & saying HI to the chicks all day.
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Well I am glad to hear it is working so well. I am going to be moving mine out to the garage as well, under their little heat pad caves.
 
Faraday40 said:
Big question for those people who use a heating pad in their brooder. Mine worked well so far. Chicks are 2.5 wks old & were moved out to the garage about a week ago. Tonight's going down to 26'F. I'm nervous. Can the heating pad really work in such cold temps? Should I try to figure out a heat lamp for tonight?

When I've checked on them, they're eating & drinking like normal, but I'm darn cold out there! Some are also under or on the heating pad mama. They've been in 40'f temps & even a dip into mid 30s overnight. The below freezing forecast has me guessing. Has anyone ever used this method in these temps????
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Its a late response but let me give my input anyways. I moved mine to the garage last year at 1 week old in April and I believe some nights were in the 30s but not below freezing. I wasn't using a heating pad but was using a Brinsea, however its the same thing and they were perfectly fine. One of the downsides was, that they were less friendlier. I think the heating pad arrangement is even better especially the cave thing. One just has to watch out for the odd weak chicks that may have trouble getting back under the cave.
 
Yes I do, and currently looking hard for a large purebred black rooster(s)... I have a couple other breeds as well...
 
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