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

[ChickenLady2014]

Well, cat is out of the bag. Right now laying in hospital in Lovell Wyoming waiting for ambulance to take me to Billings for a heart cath and probable stenting this morning. This we did not expect already. Wish me luck!

Oh no Blooie, & prayers for you & your family. May God bless the surgeons hands today & may you have a quick recovery

 

[LocalYokel]

Well, cat is out of the bag. Right now laying in hospital in Lovell Wyoming waiting for ambulance to take me to Billings for a heart cath and probable stenting this morning. This we did not expect already. Wish me luck!

Bless you
You're on many prayer lists...

 

[NickyKnack]

Well, cat is out of the bag. Right now laying in hospital in Lovell Wyoming waiting for ambulance to take me to Billings for a heart cath and probable stenting this morning. This we did not expect already. Wish me luck!

Thoughts and prayers, with a side of healing vibes.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Well, cat is out of the bag. Right now laying in hospital in Lovell Wyoming waiting for ambulance to take me to Billings for a heart cath and probable stenting this morning. This we did not expect already. Wish me luck!

Oh no Blooie!! So sorry! Definitely thinking of and praying for you and your family!! And hope you have a speedy recovery!

 

[sumi]

Good wishes,Blooie!
Need help guys - does anyone think the space under their mama heating pad feels a little too cold? In other words, when you stick your hand in the cave does it feel warm enough? The chicks just arrived and are huddled under the cave together chirping quietly, but when I put my hand under the cave it doesn't feel "hot" just "warm "(not even super warm ). They are being brooded in the coop,btw. I have a thermometer that I will try to get a reading on, but I'm not sure it works great. Maybe I'm just worrying too much? ?

I've not used a mama heating pad, but from my experience raising chicks, "warm" is adequate. If they chicks huddle together tightly and dog pile on top of each other, it usually means they are too cold. If they huddle comfortably and are chirping happily, they are o.k. I've brooded new chicks in temperatures as low as high 70's F and they were happy, happy. Let their behaviour guide you.

 

[Splendid]

Thank you. When the thermometer is placed right under (making contact with)the heating pad,it reads 90 degree. When it is on the cave floor it reads 60!the cave is only 5 inches high on one side and 4 on the other. The chicks are under it with their backs touching the "roof" and making contact with the pad. They seem content and quiet. I'm just worried about nighttime since it will be hovering around freezing tonight outside!

 

[sunflour]

Well, cat is out of the bag. Right now laying in hospital in Lovell Wyoming waiting for ambulance to take me to Billings for a heart cath and probable stenting this morning. This we did not expect already. Wish me luck!

So sorry to hear about this. Wishing you good reports and if not, successful stents.

Take care of yourself and try to behave and follow your doctor's advice. Take some time off from BYC, we'll be here when you get back.

 

[Cynthia12]

I've not used a mama heating pad, but from my experience raising chicks, "warm" is adequate. If they chicks huddle together tightly and dog pile on top of each other, it usually means they are too cold. If they huddle comfortably and are chirping happily, they are o.k. I've brooded new chicks in temperatures as low as high 70's F and they were happy, happy. Let their behaviour guide you.

This is what I do too sumi. They sure can let you know when they do the huddle thing.

 

[BantyChooks]

Well, cat is out of the bag. Right now laying in hospital in Lovell Wyoming waiting for ambulance to take me to Billings for a heart cath and probable stenting this morning. This we did not expect already. Wish me luck!

Oh no Blooie!!
I'll be praying for you, get well soon.

-Banti

 

[eagrbeavr]

Prayers Blooie for a fast and full recovery