Quick brooder question

[Apriljc]

My chick embryos are at 16 days and its time to get a brooder ready. I will only have the chicks for a couple of days so I am wondering...

Could I just set my genesis incubator lid on top of a box to provide heat for those couple of days after they hatch?

I have a heat lamp but found that it was so difficult to keep the temp just right for the chicks in a smallish box...

 

[Chick Charm]

Just get a bigger box. They are free at most places. Not being sarcastic but a bigger box does solve a lot of issues. The chicks will be more free to regulate their own temp. A heat lamp will work effectively.

Best of wishes.

 

[Apriljc]

Yeah...the smaller ones are easier to keep the cats out of though