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

[KuroKitsune]

ok thanks...will try it out with mine as well...just need the heat pad...have everything else

 

[Blooie]

Blooie, congrats on your winning the article writing contest!

Thanks, my friend! I was tickled beyond belief that you garnered a first place win in the same contest! (Ralphie, you can look that word up later - teehee). Just fantastic that such an unconventional approach to chick raising was recognized like that - and you did such a great job!!

Say what?? OK Blooie, post a link here, I missed it.

I see that @aart made Chicken pic of the week

With a MHP in the pen no less.

Here's the link to my article, Bruce..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/kids-with-disabilities-can-enjoy-chickens-too
Lookie how many members of the Broody Brigade are becoming famous - it's a trend, I'm tellin' ya!!

I fell in love with that picture of the chick peeking out of the corner the first time I saw it and it still makes me smile everytime I log on! Congrats, @aart

I would post the link, but I am laying low to avoid the wrath of Blooie.....


I saw aart's picture too. I like the cute little guy peeking around the corner.

Now why would you need to avoid the wrath of Blooie? I ain't the vengeful type.....bwahahahaha

...and you too azygous, sharing first prize spot with Blooie.

No no.... Ralphie is sharing with @azygous.....he stole - er- won fair and square!!

WHAT!!!

IS Blooie saying this??????


OH she will do anything to steal my all expense paid trip to Australia!

Relax, Ralphie! You get to take your trip winning first place and share that with our very own @azygous instead of getting stuck with me on a plane...for hours...with no nicotine! Congratulations to both of you, by the way! You each did a great job with your articles and I loved seeing them recognized!

 

[duluthralphie]

Thanks, my friend! I was tickled beyond belief that you garnered a first place win in the same contest! (Ralphie, you can look that word up later - teehee). Just fantastic that such an unconventional approach to chick raising was recognized like that - and you did such a great job!!
Here's the link to my article, Bruce..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/kids-with-disabilities-can-enjoy-chickens-too
Lookie how many members of the Broody Brigade are becoming famous - it's a trend, I'm tellin' ya!!

I fell in love with that picture of the chick peeking out of the corner the first time I saw it and it still makes me smile everytime I log on! Congrats, @aart
Now why would you need to avoid the wrath of Blooie? I ain't the vengeful type.....bwahahahaha

No no.... Ralphie is sharing with @azygous.....he stole - er- won fair and square!!

Relax, Ralphie! You get to take your trip winning first place and share that with our very own @azygous instead of getting stuck with me on a plane...for hours...with no nicotine! Congratulations to both of you, by the way! You each did a great job with your articles and I loved seeing them recognized!

Thanks..

I am still in negotiations with BYC, they do not seem to be garnering up the type of Aircraft I desire, and there is some sticking points over the first class seating...



I also am disappointed my "marital advice" article did not win. It would save countless marriages.... It has saved mine countless times.

 

[bluejean55girl]

Thanks..

I am still in negotiations with BYC, they do not seem to be garnering up the type of Aircraft I desire, and there is some sticking points over the first class seating... 



I also am disappointed my "marital advice" article did not win. It would save countless marriages.... It has saved mine countless times.

I liked your article. I've been doing that with my longhorns. Won't take long to get that way with chickens.

 

[aart]

Quote: Oh, yeah, oops!

 

[aart]

Quote: ManOMan......easiest integration ever!!
Chicks are a bit confused at times, like getting back up the run ramp if a big bird is near or on the ramp.
Big birds seem totally unconcerned, there's been a few feints and pecks but absolutely no chasing that I've seen.
Chicks are lounging/playing all over main coop(on roosts, ramps, poop board, nest perch, floor) and out in run.
They are eating, and drinking, and sleeping in a chick raft in their refuge on the floor....huddle box has been ignored so I removed it.

 

[poodlechicks]

Pls, post pictures. It should be interesting to see what kind of set up you make to accommodate waterfowl.

 

[COChix]

ManOMan......easiest integration ever!! 
Chicks are a bit confused at times, like getting back up the run ramp if a big bird is near or on the ramp.
Big birds seem totally unconcerned, there's been a few feints and pecks but absolutely no chasing that I've seen.
Chicks are lounging/playing all over main coop(on roosts, ramps, poop board, nest perch, floor) and out in run.
They are eating, and drinking, and sleeping in a chick raft in their refuge on the floor....huddle box has been ignored so I removed it.

Congrats, I found our integration super easy and have observed a lot of what your chicks are doing in ours. Lots of exploring going on and nobody seems to care. It has been great!

 

[odysseychicken]

I am brooding my new chicks in the coop with their mama heating pad as well. Right now they are confined in a secure cage. Did you allow yours free range of the coop and run from day one (with appropriate escape routs)? I was going to wait at least a week to give everyone a little time to get used to each other first. Just curious.

 

[aart]

Quote: I think the integrating when as young as possible, they're chicks/babies and no real threat, might really help a lot.
I've read so many different things and only experienced some.....time will tell, life is a never ending experiment/learning experience....
......will be interesting to see how this merge progresses thru peeps to honks, cockerels leaving, POL, and then oldest leaving.