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[sharron]

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i have eggs coming to incubate yet

 

[GoldDogsMom]

sharron, is your coop heated?

 

[sharron]

no, but i will be keeping the chicks inside in a small brooder until they feather, then they will go outside in a shed with a large brooder thats heated, if worse comes to worse, can put them under a heat lamp in the shed.

 

[GoldDogsMom]

I am going to stay hopeful that warm weather will prevail!

 

[sharron]

i still have some fuzzies in the brooder in the house right now, hoping it stays really warm, not only for them but for me too, i hate the cold weather and freeze if it falls below 70, i love the hot weather being born and raised in florida.

 

[3riverschick]

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i have eggs coming to incubate yet

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Hi Sharron,
Same here.My dozen Euskal Oiloa(Basque hen) eggs will be arriving later this month. I run electrical cord out to the coop at winter to make light/heat. This is very late for me. That's ok. I am determined to start the flock this year. Will brood in a heated room over the garage. Then harden them off. Should be ready to go outisde (9 week feathers) about 1st week of feb. Yeah, I know, that's cold. here in western PA. If it is too cold, I may keep them inside until March/April. Sprouted oats should keep them in good shape.
Best,

 

[GoldDogsMom]

3riverschick, thanks for the advice!

 

[3riverschick]

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You just feed your chicks sprouted oats as they are growing and it won't make any difference it's winter instead of summer.
Best, Karen

 

[copperpot]

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I just set 22 eggs in the bator on Saturday!

Mild winter

too please!

Mary Ann

 

[GoldDogsMom]

ok so...where would one find/get sprouted oats?