Muddy’s Button Hatch and General Button Chat

[Kiki]

i put the heat pad over the cage and raised the cage up another bit....we’re almost back at 80 now and they are calmer....

Do you remember when I used a heating pad for my chicks once?

 

[muddy75]

Do you remember when I used a heating pad for my chicks once?

yes i’ve used it that way in my coturnix brooder......this is my “tiny” brooder cage for “tiny” fakers.....I just made too many changes all at the same.....the ceramic lamp will be great in a week or so.....i just can’t seem to get it close enough to raise temp above 80 by itself.....laying heat pad over top is stabilizing it but still around 80. I took another tip from you and just put in a rice sock which is keeping them happy....i just need to make sure the dummies don’t crawl under and suffocate themselves. they are all out running around now so it must be working!!

 

[muddy75]

 

[Kiki]

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The little yellow one's wings.

 

[muddy75]

#5 is out.....was over half zipped for a couple hours so i finally helped a bit
she perks up by morning and invites some more friends to the party

 

[Kiki]

#5 is out.....was over half zipped for a couple hours so i finally helped a bit
she perks up by morning and invites some more friends to the party

Is it a yellow one?

 

[muddy75]

Is it a yellow one?

no it looks to be another wild type....will be able to tell better once it dries a bit

 

[muddy75]

DH has already named #4 “Jiblet” the others don’t have names yet but i’m sure it won’t be long!

 

[Kiki]

How many now?

 

[muddy75]

How many now?

#6 hatched overnight (and it’s yeller) so i moved 5&6 to the brooder before leaving this morning. DH moved things around and it was heating more efficiently this morning as well! DS is supposed to check for more hatches while at home for lunch as #7 looked like a possibility.....will get updated pics this evening!!