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[AnneInTheBurbs]

I like brooding the babies in the coop after about a week. Basically, the very first time I have to change the brooder bedding, they go outside. They stay behind whatever fencing I happen to put up. So far, I have not had any problems with the adults hurting babies when I let them be together.

Awesome. Do you keep a heat lamp on for them, or do you use the heating pad setup?

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

I forgot how fun it is to watch these little guys. This one fell backwards and just fell asleep that way.

 

[BullChick]

Heat lamp. Ironically, it has never been more than a week. I look through the window before bed, and when they are away from the lamp (six feet away) for three nights in a row, I turn it off. I then go to the coop 1 million times every evening for a while being sure they are still okay.

 

[BullChick]

Since you are going to ask, it has been the months of January on.

 

[chickachickayea]

Just saw this on Facebook

 

[fangedknight]

That heat sounds a bit high, for hatching you should try to keep it a bit lower.

Check out this article for some tips...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hatching-eggs-101.64195/

Unfortunately I couldn't get the temperature to adjust any, even after tinkering with the thermostat (I did accidentally put the darn thing on the outside of the brooder but it still did nothing to regulate the temperature) thankfully it never went over 102.

 

[fangedknight]

Okay good news! The high for the humidity hasn't gone over 70%, last I checked I think they were around 66-67% and holding steady around 99-100 degrees. No pips yet. I'll keep everyone updated

 

[worldbiker]

Anyone trying to figure out what gift to ask for? Check this out: https://www.cutlersupply.com/collec...enesis-pre-set-thermostat?variant=28961412555
$169 with turner and free shipping. That is the best deal I've seen on these, shipping is usually about $20.

just ordered it, thanks Dennis!

 

[BullChick]

 

[bobrut]

I have a buff oph. that is broody, anyone close to the Pittsburgh airport have any fertile eggs I can buy??