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

[MesMama]

Cut more windows in the coop   
   

Ha! We talked about that, BUT I think that dang lid is blocking it on the right side, even if we had more Windows it would still block it? :/

 

[aart]

..... We could cut more out of the lid? See pic below. wonder about those touch light things to a fix to the lid or the wall even? I think they're battery operated? We don't have anymore outlets in the coop, not that we can't have more put in I guess

Great Idea!

Touch light might not be a bad idea either tho....yes, they are battery operated.

 

[henless]

I guess it's time to renew my membership. My Easter HAL was a dismal failure, but I did have one hatch. My brave little Merida. She was all alone in the bator for 2 days.



Since she was all alone, I had to go shopping for her some buddies. I ended up getting 4 Barred Rocks for her to hang with. They all love their Mama pad.


They like to play on top.



Then everyone under for a warm up & nap. Merida is always in the middle of the others. They are 4 days older than she is. Merida is 2 days old.



Merida still likes to go off on her own. Be it on top of the mountain or in her space ship, lol.



These pics were taken yesterday. Merida's first day out of the bator & in the brooder. My brooder is in my barn next to the adult coops. Temps were down to 48 last night. Everyone is fine.

 

[eagrbeavr]

Sweet

 

[COChix]

HELLO!
  I am so happy that my heating pad idea has taken off and many people are giving baby chicks a happier more natural life!  I only just  found out that this idea of mine took off from one of your members who saw my youtube video that I posted two years ago.  I hope to learn and share more on this site!  Here is the original video. Sunbeam pads have evolved a bit..  Mine was a simple king size with no auto shutoff feature. The chicks were outdoors in my other invention; a mobile solar chicken house. The chicks could go in and out whenever they wanted and there was pleanty of roam to run and play on green grass inside. Take a peek!

and e, so excited you decided to join us. Thanks to you we are all having healthy happy chicks and not having to worry about heat lamps. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Did this last year and will be doing it this year have 29 in bator as we speak day 18. Your rather famous around here, I have also pinned your YouTube video to my chicken boards on Pinterest as well as @Blooie article on raising chicks outside. We are truly blessed to have you both

 

[MesMama]

@henless Super cute!

 

[dyorto]

Hatching sounds very stressful. I don't think I could ever do that!

 

[COChix]

@Aart cute chicks and any unzipped yet?

@Henless sorry about your hatch but super cute chick you have from it. Gonna be a special one that is for sure. Love the new flock.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I guess it's time to renew my membership. My Easter HAL was a dismal failure, but I did have one hatch. My brave little Merida. She was all alone in the bator for 2 days. Since she was all alone, I had to go shopping for her some buddies. I ended up getting 4 Barred Rocks for her to hang with. They all love their Mama pad. They like to play on top. Then everyone under for a warm up & nap. Merida is always in the middle of the others. They are 4 days older than she is. Merida is 2 days old. Merida still likes to go off on her own. Be it on top of the mountain or in her space ship, lol. These pics were taken yesterday. Merida's first day out of the bator & in the brooder. My brooder is in my barn next to the adult coops. Temps were down to 48 last night. Everyone is fine.

Super cute

 

[eleaserek]

My first momma heating pad! I'm so glad I found this post! It ended up being the perfect solution for my week and a half age differences! I needed a place my littles could go hide, and it turns out everyone loves it they are inside still, but as soon as it stops raining and snowing for a day or two, they will be mived out to the coop, and I Love not having to worry about a heat lamp! Thanks