Is This a Pip?

[mdees88]

All I use is white bulbs. Generally two 75w bulbs around full power or two 150w bulbs turned down on a dimmer switch.... but my bulbs are closer to the bedding than your setup....

 

[maxride14]

All I use is white bulbs. Generally two 75w bulbs around full power or two 150w bulbs turned down on a dimmer switch.... but my bulbs are closer to the bedding than your setup....

Any ideas on how to hang it lower to the bedding? Right now the red lamp and the heating pad is at 99.5, and the white lamp (on the lid) is at 93, though the white lamp might get a little hotter since it hasn't been an hour yet.

 

[mdees88]

99.5 should work but I really like mine warmer than they need so I'm usually around 102ish.

If you watch the chicks they'll tell you what they need. If they're directly under the heat source piling on top of each other they're too cold. If they stay at the far end of the the brooder they're too hot.

You won't need the wire lid for at least 5 days. I would put the back of a chair next to the brooder and tie the lamp to the chair so it hangs slightly below the top of the brooder. You could also place the brooder where it is slighter under the edge of a table and hang the lamp from the edge of the table.

You just have to make sure it is attached very securely to whatever you use. It can start a fire if it falls onto the bedding.

 

[maxride14]

99.5 should work but I really like mine warmer than they need so I'm usually around 102ish.

If you watch the chicks they'll tell you what they need. If they're directly under the heat source piling on top of each other they're too cold. If they stay at the far end of the the brooder they're too hot.

You won't need the wire lid for at least 5 days. I would put the back of a chair next to the brooder and tie the lamp to the chair so it hangs slightly below the top of the brooder. You could also place the brooder where it is slighter under the edge of a table and hang the lamp from the edge of the table.

You just have to make sure it is attached very securely to whatever you use. It can start a fire if it falls onto the bedding.

It depends on where I'm setting this up... would they be making that much noise in the first 5 days? I think I can set something up in my closet, but I don't want them to be too noisy. I can move the brooder next to my desk if that also keeps them more quiet (I can set up the lamp by my desk). Checked the temps again and the white lamp was at 97 and the red lamp plus the heating pad is at 110. I turned off the red light so I'll check what the heating pad is by itself. I'll keep checking the temps of both setups every hour. The egg seems to have made minimal progress but I see the egg gently shake sometimes.

 

[mdees88]

I'd be more worried about the smell than the noise. They're pretty quiet birds for the most part. They usually only peep when they're uncomfortable, startled, or if they see you a lot. I wouldn't set them up next to my bed, lol but the noise issue isn't really too much of an issue. The smell is another story....

 

[maxride14]

I'd be more worried about the smell than the noise. They're pretty quiet birds for the most part. They usually only peep when they're uncomfortable, startled, or if they see you a lot. I wouldn't set them up next to my bed, lol but the noise issue isn't really too much of an issue. The smell is another story....

Haha thanks for the heads up. Do you recommend switching out paper towels once a week or more often? Hoping this egg makes more progress too...

 

[mdees88]

Haha thanks for the heads up. Do you recommend switching out paper towels once a week or more often? Hoping this egg makes more progress too...

How many quail? Paper towels might need to be changed daily or every other day depending on how many you have. These guys are poop machines.

I use pine shavings and use a deep litter method. Basically when the poop starts building up I add a thin layer of shavings over the poop. This helps controls the smell and gives them a cleaner environment.

After a few days I add a small amount of shavings daily....

 

[maxride14]

How many quail? Paper towels might need to be changed daily or every other day depending on how many you have. These guys are poop machines.

I use pine shavings and use a deep litter method. Basically when the poop starts building up I add a thin layer of shavings over the poop. This helps controls the smell and gives them a cleaner environment.

After a few days I add a small amount of shavings daily....

Right now it looks like just the one has pipped... I candled them before lockdown and I think only about 4 total will hatch, but they're certainly taking a while. They're gambel quail, and today is day 23.

 

[BESSIE THE QUAIL]

All I use is white bulbs. Generally two 75w bulbs around full power or two 150w bulbs turned down on a dimmer switch.... but my bulbs are closer to the bedding than your setup....

i use infra-red, they sleep better like that

 

[BESSIE THE QUAIL]

Right now it looks like just the one has pipped... I candled them before lockdown and I think only about 4 total will hatch, but they're certainly taking a while. They're gambel quail, and today is day 23.