Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

[Blooie]

They did so well! The heating pad was perfect. After two weeks they didn't use the heat anymore. They are 4 weeks old and only have downy feathers around their faces. Huge pullets.

I’m beyond excited for you!!

 

[junior67]

Ventura Grain in Taunton, MA. They are great. The store always has some of the employee's dogs. And they welcome our dog.

did you get your chicks today? I saw they came in.

 

[jreardon1918]

Ok that is what I thought. That is where I am going next week. Thought of it this week but my daughter wants a Sicilian Buttercup and they don't have them this week. You did see they changed how they are doing it this year right? People aren't lining up at 6am any more.....

And off topic where did you grow up? I grew up with a J Reardon. Lol

did you get your chicks today? I saw they came in.

Nope. They did not have the varieties we wanted. We will keep watching.

 

[jreardon1918]

Nope. They did not have the varieties we wanted. We will keep watching.

I stand corrected. They did get them. Hopefully there will be a few left tomorrow.

 

[junior67]

I stand corrected. They did get them. Hopefully there will be a few left tomorrow.

Hanson Grain will have EE and OE next week too.

If they have what you want I will be stalking Ventura's fb page next week and running there as soon as I see it posted. I can grab you some.

 

[jreardon1918]

MHP in action after 30 minutes. Heating pad on medium. Will set it to high when outdoors for a little while They will move outdoors in 48 hours.

 

[junior67]

MHP in action after 30 minutes. Heating pad on medium. Will set it to high when outdoors for a little while They will move outdoors in 48 hours.

what breeds did you get? glad you were able to get some!

 

[jreardon1918]

what breeds did you get? glad you were able to get some!

Split with a friend.

 

[Blooie]

I’d try not to use high, even outdoors, unless it’s really cold out. There’s a chance that they won’t want to use it if it’s too warm and instead huddle away from it, chilling in the process.

 

[junior67]

I found a heating pad with 9 heat settings! it worked GREAT last year. had it on 9 at first I think and had some pasty bums so I turned it down to 7 and it was much better. then every 4-5 days I would drop it 1 more.