Kale Chips
Songster
Hello! My chicks arrive tomorrow and so today I set up my brooder. I plugged in the heating pad a few days ago and on high it got up to around 110*F which felt quite warm. When I plug it into the outlet in the basement (where the chicks will be) it only get up to around 89*F on HIGH! I plugged it into the outlet that I used the first day and it got warmer immediately. I don't know what the difference is...I am wondering if the outlet is just less powerful but I didn't really think that was possible. So I guess my question is this: what temperature should the heating pad be? While 89*F hardly feels warm to me, will it be enough for my chicks or will I need to figure out a way for it to get warmer?
So I have tested the heating pad and so far my results are:
Outlet #1 (in the basement by the brooder)- around 89*F
Outlet #2 (on the first floor)- around 99*F
Outlet #3 (on the second floor)- around 110*F
WHAT IN THE WORLD?!?! Has anyone else had this problem? I suppose if needed I could use an extension cord from the "hotter" outlets, but I would probably only be able to run a cord from the first floor down. It seems a bit ridiculous to run a cord down two floors....I just don't know.
I have a indoor/outdoor thermometer that is sitting directly on top of the pad itself that is giving me these numbers. Both the thermometer and heating pad are new.
Also, I have 24% protein starter crumbles as well as save-a-chick electrolytes that I plan on offering them once they arrive. Does that sound about right?
I have never had chicks before and I am so excited but also kinda nervous! Thanks for helping me on my journey of raising my little babies
So I have tested the heating pad and so far my results are:
Outlet #1 (in the basement by the brooder)- around 89*F
Outlet #2 (on the first floor)- around 99*F
Outlet #3 (on the second floor)- around 110*F
WHAT IN THE WORLD?!?! Has anyone else had this problem? I suppose if needed I could use an extension cord from the "hotter" outlets, but I would probably only be able to run a cord from the first floor down. It seems a bit ridiculous to run a cord down two floors....I just don't know.
I have a indoor/outdoor thermometer that is sitting directly on top of the pad itself that is giving me these numbers. Both the thermometer and heating pad are new.
Also, I have 24% protein starter crumbles as well as save-a-chick electrolytes that I plan on offering them once they arrive. Does that sound about right?
I have never had chicks before and I am so excited but also kinda nervous! Thanks for helping me on my journey of raising my little babies