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

[AmeliaBedelia]

Well I noticed the same thing in my new sunbeam, as well! Probably the technology now a days.

Yup. But it does seem to be working. No complaints from the babies about it! (Except when one climbed on top for the first time and got “lost”).

 

[Chixchik]

Well yesterday was the big day! We moved our two week old chicks out to the coop brooding area my husband generously built for me!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaand they LOVE it! (I was so worried!! It is supposed to dip back into the 30’s this weekend) and if course I’m nervous but I just can’t worry because I’ve done everything I can to ensure their warmth and safety!

On another hilarious note, today I let the chicks explore the coop area while my hens were free ranging and my sweet hen, Digger, decided to check out the brooder to make sure it was satisfactory to her standards!! She’s a small Americana a d has always been unbelievably observant. She’s a quiet, confident, sweet hen who is never mean but definitely holds her own. I’m hoping she might get a broody instinct and protect the chicks! She is so interested in them. But of course supervised!
I’ll post pictures!

 

[Chixchik]

Well yesterday was the big day! We moved our two week old chicks out to the coop brooding area my husband generously built for me!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaand they LOVE it! (I was so worried!! It is supposed to dip back into the 30’s this weekend) and if course I’m nervous but I just can’t worry because I’ve done everything I can to ensure their warmth and safety!

On another hilarious note, today I let the chicks explore the coop area while my hens were free ranging and my sweet hen, Digger, decided to check out the brooder to make sure it was satisfactory to her standards!! She’s a small Americana a d has always been unbelievably observant. She’s a quiet, confident, sweet hen who is never mean but definitely holds her own. I’m hoping she might get a broody instinct and protect the chicks! She is so interested in them. But of course supervised!
I’ll post pictures!



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And if I can I’ll attempt to attach a video of Digger Eurosong me by getting into the brooder through the chick size opening!!!

Ok I literally don’t know how to attach a video!!

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

And if I can I’ll attempt to attach a video of Digger Eurosong me by getting into the brooder through the chick size opening!!!

Ok I literally don’t know how to attach a video!!

I think you have to post it elsewhere, like youtube, and then put the link here

 

[bruceha2000]

Yes, put it on YouTube then paste the link here using the

icon

 

[Molpet]

Yes, put it on YouTube then paste the link here using the View attachment 3467345icon

On my android phone I can copy and paste a YouTube link

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

On my android phone I can copy and paste a YouTube link

I have apple and same. Just paste the link in the text box and after you post the reply, the video thumbnail also shows up for people to click.

 

[KRack]

Ok, so with the chicks being able to touch their backs to the heating pad/brooder plate, what should the temp be right up against, for the first week?

I have eggs in lock down (first time incubating!) and I’m nervous about their transition!

 

[aart]

Ok, so with the chicks being able to touch their backs to the heating pad/brooder plate, what should the temp be right up against, for the first week?

I have eggs in lock down (first time incubating!) and I’m nervous about their transition!

The surface of most plates/pads are 100-120°F.
It can be checked with an infrared temp gauge.

 

[KRack]

The surface of most plates/pads are 100-120°F.
It can be checked with an infrared temp gauge.

Ok, great! Mine was at 101 when I checked last, and I assumed that was warm enough. I hope so, because it was on the highest setting.