Oh my goodness, that was quite a successful hatch! They're all so adorable!
Welcome to BackYard Chickens!!
Just wondering, have you ever thought about using a heating plate or homemade heating-pad-cave in your brooder for the babies? I used that method for my (few) girls and will never use a lamp again! They were so quiet and integrated so quickly with the older ones.
At about 2-3 weeks old I changed the barrier from hardware cloth to the picket-style so they could come and go from the brooder as they felt comfortable. Then they were done with the heating pad and roosting with the big hens at 4-5 weeks old.
If you're interested, here's some links:
Kick The Heat Lamp: Better, Safer And Healthier Options To Heat Your Brooder
Mama Heating Pad
Pseudo Brooder Heater 'Plate'
Glad to have you and good luck with your new flock!!
Just wondering, have you ever thought about using a heating plate or homemade heating-pad-cave in your brooder for the babies? I used that method for my (few) girls and will never use a lamp again! They were so quiet and integrated so quickly with the older ones.
At about 2-3 weeks old I changed the barrier from hardware cloth to the picket-style so they could come and go from the brooder as they felt comfortable. Then they were done with the heating pad and roosting with the big hens at 4-5 weeks old.
If you're interested, here's some links:
Kick The Heat Lamp: Better, Safer And Healthier Options To Heat Your Brooder
Mama Heating Pad
Pseudo Brooder Heater 'Plate'
Glad to have you and good luck with your new flock!!
Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock! So glad you could join us! Best wishes and have lots of FUN with love precious fuzz babies! 
