last minute questions

[rgraf]

I wasn't sure if I should raise the food and water right away or wait until they are bigger. Will they be able to reach if I raise it right away?

 

[Hummingbird Hollow]

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Another option that worked for me was to purchase this dimmer-switch mechanism (I think it's called a rheostat) that I could use to incrementally dim the heat lamp until the temperature was where it needed to be. I liked this option because a) I could continue to use the red heat lamp bulb, which I understand is more soothing to the chicks, or at least allows them to sleep easier and b) I didn't have to keep trying to raise the bulb away from the chicks into a position that seemed precarious and c) I could very easily adjust it up or down as the current conditions and age of the chicks required.

 

[LizzyJo]

A couple of inches will still allow them to mess up the water enough to keep you busy. They're messy little critters.