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I figured the setup would allow for decent fresh air and heat control. They were sleeping but the moment I got near they all got up and started running around.
 

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IowaChickenNooby said:
I am not entirely worried about the heat so much as I am about the stagnant air. The room I have the brooder in is stuffy. I have the fan pointed at the door so that only some fresh air comes into them. In a sense, I am just trying to increase the circulation of the air in the room without creating extreme drafts, if that makes sense. The fan is on the lowest setting as well. I do turn it down/off when the temps reach a more reasonable level and the humidity/stuffiness goes away.

The brooder itself has a thermometer inside. At the moment it stays around 91 in the direct center, at the ground level, and the birds wander around as they please. During peak daytime, it can get to 99F so I try to control that a little with the fan. Figured an A/C unit would produce cold drafts that are even worse. Should I try bringing up the light some more? They like to pass out face down outside of the direct center of the light but not entirely in a pile. more like in a loose mess. Would it help if I just upload a photo?
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Yes isn't this humidity awful! It's all this rain and flooding! I have fans on too and getting ready to set up more! it's hard to breathe for us and the turkeys are getting aggressive about it.
 
IowaChickenNooby said:
I am not entirely worried about the heat so much as I am about the stagnant air. The room I have the brooder in is stuffy. I have the fan pointed at the door so that only some fresh air comes into them. In a sense, I am just trying to increase the circulation of the air in the room without creating extreme drafts, if that makes sense. The fan is on the lowest setting as well. I do turn it down/off when the temps reach a more reasonable level and the humidity/stuffiness goes away.

The brooder itself has a thermometer inside. At the moment it stays around 91 in the direct center, at the ground level, and the birds wander around as they please. During peak daytime, it can get to 99F so I try to control that a little with the fan. Figured an A/C unit would produce cold drafts that are even worse. Should I try bringing up the light some more? They like to pass out face down outside of the direct center of the light but not entirely in a pile. more like in a loose mess. Would it help if I just upload a photo?
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I understand the fan now and that shouldn’t be a problem. The warmest part of the brooder should be about 85-90 degrees ( for the age of your chicks) each week reduce it by about 5 degrees. Post some pics of your set up and maybe we’ll have some suggestions for you.
 
t3wine said:
I understand the fan now and that shouldn’t be a problem. The warmest part of the brooder should be about 85-90 degrees ( for the age of your chicks) each week reduce it by about 5 degrees. Post some pics of your set up and maybe we’ll have some suggestions for you.
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I have two photos uploaded in one of my prior replies. The dead center where the light is pointed sits between 91-93f now that I have been using the fan to regulate temps and fresh air. They hang out anywhere but the middle. It is a long pen so I figure there is a decent heat gradient throughout.

I had considered a box or something with solid walls but the humidity and heat here will push it well above 99f inside of one.
 
I did a bit of a temp check and here are the brooder temps: right side behind the light 88f, center under light 91f-93f, left side where they sleep right around 89f.

Side note: Why are these little girls obsessed with throwing 90% of their food out of the bowls...(sarcasm/joke) I know they are just scratching at their food but damn, what a waste lol.
 

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