Maine

[DaQatz]

Sorry to hear that. That's one reason that I like to use a larger brooder. That way the chicks can move away from the warmer areas. If they want.

 

[freakshow5]

So cute, What kind of chicken are they.

Mind you today was sunny and warm. So took a pair out in the grass to take some pics.

 

[buckabucka]

Sorry about your chick, freakshow. If you are in chickens for the long haul and can afford it, I highly recommend the Brinsea Ecoglow. It's so much easier than a heat lamp, but kind of pricey.

 

[Cknldy]

In the late morning/early afternoon after the morning chill is gone I'll unplug the heat lamp. My broody won't be on her chicks most of the day after morning chill/fog is gone so I follow her example. In the evening when ot cools off I plug the lamp up again. Sometimes the chicks cheep a bit at first because they are usedto the brightness even from a red bulb. No one crowds up though. I wish you luck this year.

 

[lazy gardener]

I'm using the Sunbeam Xpress Heat heating pad, and couldn't be happier with it. It has an auto on feature, where most heating pads now have a 2 hour safety shut off. It also has multiple settings. Check out Blooie's Mama Heating Pad thread. Never have to worry about an overheated chick again, and can brood them outdoors in all temps. I believe it's cheaper than the Brinsea Ecoglow, and more versatile.

 

[DaQatz]

So cute, What kind of chicken are they.

Cuckoo Marans

 

[Widget]

Any ideas as to what breed Odd Box (I didn't name him

) is? Hard to tell in the picture but the comb is more of a pea or rose comb.

 

[lazy gardener]

Could he be a Buckeye? He's beautiful, and it looks like he's well aware of that!

 

[lazy gardener]

My final hatch for the year is over. (I think) 22 hatched, 2 were assisted. One egglet appears to be dead. Before lock down, I eliminated 1 clear, 1 mid-term quitter, 1 stinker. Excellent color range with these chicks, my best hatch ever.

 

[freakshow5]

That's awesome, I don't think I'd have the patience to hatch my own eggs

My final hatch for the year is over.  (I think)  22 hatched, 2 were assisted.  One egglet appears to be dead.  Before lock down, I eliminated 1 clear, 1 mid-term quitter, 1 stinker.  Excellent color range with these chicks, my best hatch ever.