Incessant chirping in brooder

[le_bwah]

Pine pellets are a good substrate, in my experience. I chained my brooders together and just shoed the chicks from one side to the other—kept handling/stress to a minimum. Changed them completely once a week, turning the fresh poop over into dry bedding every day.

 

[getaclue]

le, that looks good too. There's more than on correct way.

 

[Beer can]

Move the brooder out of your bedroom, you'll sleep much better .

 

[21hens-incharge]

Ceramic lamps don't really heat a wide area. I would be checking temps under and near the heat source. I don't think they can all fit in the warm space with so many in there.

 

[RUNuts]

I use paper towels over newspaper. Put another layer down when the top is soiled. Remove and replace if they are wet or stinky. After a week, they go outside. Amazing how fast they feather out.