Raising day old chicks - Has anyone used a Reptile 1

[Clucky10101]

Hi, Im new to incubating eggs and day old chicks. My eggs are currently at D18 so I'm getting prepared. I have a reptile enclosure that has reptile 1(brand) Globes 1x 50w and 1x 200w (heat lamp I think). I'm yet to buy the globes to fit it. My question is... has anyone used this set up for day old chicks?

 

[cavemanrich]

I do not know how your reptile enclosure looks, (size) also not sure how the heat source is mounted and placed.
A brooder for chicks needs to be sufficient in size. It needs to hold the feed and water. It needs to have area where it is warm and cooler, so chicks can choose area/spot where temperature is comfortable. The heat source needs to provide graduated heat decrease each week by lowering it 5°F
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Clucky10101]

I do not know how your reptile enclosure looks, (size) also not sure how the heat source is mounted and placed.
A brooder for chicks needs to be sufficient in size. It needs to hold the feed and water. It needs to have area where it is warm and cooler, so chicks can choose area/spot where temperature is comfortable. The heat source needs to provide graduated heat decrease each week by lowering it 5°F
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

Both globe mounts are on the top. Its a glass top, glass bottom with large vents on the sides. 60 cm length x 50 cm high x 50cm wide. I figured it would be easy enough to clean with Puppy pad for the first week or two only

 

[Clucky10101]

Both globe mounts are on the top. Its a glass top, glass bottom with large vents on the sides. 60 cm length x 50 cm high x 50cm wide. I figured it would be easy enough to clean with Puppy pad for the first week or two only

AND... THANK YOU for the welcome We have purchase a second hand IM 72 egg incubator and purchased it for home schooling during the Coronavirus lockdown. This is giving me and my daughter a project to do. Fingers crossed we have chicks take care

 

[cavemanrich]

How many chicks are you expecting to hatch

 

[Clucky10101]

We have incubated 48 eggs, one was leaking a brown goo so we took that one out and opened it up. it was an embryo gone bad and smelly. I'm hoping for 20.... or 10.... something....

 

[cavemanrich]

Reason I asked the number,,,,,,,,,,,,,, is if you do get a large hatch, your brooder may get CROWDED QUICKLY

 

[Clucky10101]

Oh I hope so! I will have to get some more heat lamps or sell day olds. Do you think I might get some hatch if I have had one bad one?

 

[cavemanrich]

I think you will have a GOOD HATCH, Generally, when peeps incubate, and have a 80% hatch, it is considered good. It is very rare to get 100%
The one bad egg is not unusual at all

 

[Clucky10101]

Thank you for your feedback