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[Akrnaf2]

I am seeing a very good film abaout the life of Woody Guthrie

Who?

Read this
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Guthrie

 

[mlm Mike]

Hope this is appropriate for this thread:

As I am getting closer to hatch date, I am re-evaluating using a heat lamp in my brooder (I stopped using them in coops a long time ago and not sure why I thought they were safe to use for brooders-anyhow moving along...).

I am seeking input to see if there are any less expensive alternatives to the Brinsea that I can purchase (No time to make a homemade setup)?

I was looking into the Premier Heat Plate and read lots of good things. However, I am looking at possibly 28 chicks and the small unit says it works for 20. The larger wont really fit in my current brooder....and I am crossing my fingers I sell the chicks pretty quickly after hatch.

Any input is appreciated.

You can make one quickly with a heating pad. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/956958/mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update/0_100

 

[daxigait]

Hope this is appropriate for this thread:

  As I am getting closer to hatch date, I am re-evaluating using a heat lamp in my brooder (I stopped using them in coops a long time ago and not sure why I thought they were safe to use for brooders-anyhow moving along...).

I am seeking input to see if there are any less expensive alternatives to the Brinsea that I can purchase (No time to make a homemade setup)?

I was looking into the Premier Heat Plate and read lots of good things. However, I am looking at possibly 28 chicks and the small unit says it works for 20. The larger wont really fit in my current brooder....and I am crossing my fingers I sell the chicks pretty quickly after hatch.

Any input is appreciated.

see the thread momma heat pad! Good luck and welcome.

 

[daxigait]

Nope sure don't. Sorry, I'm pretty stupid when it come to electronics.

Sorry, you were great with coop stuff and yours is neat. I thought you posted there too.

 

[daxigait]

@mlm MikeHa, great minds. I am glad you could link.

 

[mlm Mike]

@mlm Mike Ha, great minds. I am glad you could link.

 

[BantyChooks]

You feed them, you house them, you clean up their never-ending messes, you agonize over them, you doctor them when they're sick, and you get to foot the bill. Think about it... you might as well be their parent...at least you could claim them on your income tax. 

:

 

[OneMountainAcres]

After today, it has been established that I am NOT a "dance mom"

We had to drag the kids around for progressional pictures and then to the auditorium for a rehearsal. Actual recital is this weekend. This was AFTER the town kindergarten went over an hour away for the zoo today. I had a screaming, kicking (didn't get a good nap) nearly 20 month old in tow and a dance team of 5 & 6 yr olds. We just got home...I'm a sweaty disaster from chasing him all over...I ate the last brownie and I think I may need a shot of vodka after all that. Stick a fork in me!!!!

Still proud of her...but hoping for something more low key next year...like karate...or NOTHING...

And now back to our regularly scheduled chicken chat! (Just had to share since y'all are my crazy chicken family!!)

This is over 300 posts ago but I had to comment. I know exactly how you feel! Except my daughter is now in 3rd grade and in her 7th year of dance. The recital is in 2 weeks. We had crazy picture week two weeks ago. This is the season where dance comes to an end and baseball starts for my son. They overlap like crazy for a few weeks (of course dance lessons are 40 minutes away). I just wanted to say, I feel your pain lol.

(These are pictures of pictures so not the best quality lol)

 

[h2oratt]

Hope this is appropriate for this thread:

  As I am getting closer to hatch date, I am re-evaluating using a heat lamp in my brooder (I stopped using them in coops a long time ago and not sure why I thought they were safe to use for brooders-anyhow moving along...).

I am seeking input to see if there are any less expensive alternatives to the Brinsea that I can purchase (No time to make a homemade setup)?

I was looking into the Premier Heat Plate and read lots of good things. However, I am looking at possibly 28 chicks and the small unit says it works for 20. The larger wont really fit in my current brooder....and I am crossing my fingers I sell the chicks pretty quickly after hatch.

Any input is appreciated.

I have heard good things about the premier. If you hatch a lot get the big one. If you just hatch occasionally just use the heat lamp..I thought about getting one but didn't. I have a broody now but it is hard to program her.

 

[h2oratt]

Hope this is appropriate for this thread:

  As I am getting closer to hatch date, I am re-evaluating using a heat lamp in my brooder (I stopped using them in coops a long time ago and not sure why I thought they were safe to use for brooders-anyhow moving along...).

I am seeking input to see if there are any less expensive alternatives to the Brinsea that I can purchase (No time to make a homemade setup)?

I was looking into the Premier Heat Plate and read lots of good things. However, I am looking at possibly 28 chicks and the small unit says it works for 20. The larger wont really fit in my current brooder....and I am crossing my fingers I sell the chicks pretty quickly after hatch.

Any input is appreciated.

Glad you asked. Yes your question is appropriate for this thread.