Ready or not!

[cmillerrun89]

I’m doing a second temp check tonight but you’re right, it does seem close. The temp seemed just right when I checked it after 24 hrs though. It’s only a 75 watt bulb so it was at temp up against the grate like that. I will definitely have to move it back as the weeks go on and they need less heat. Don’t want cooked ducks!!! Yikes!

Thanks!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are you using a white light? they really aren't good for brooding they disrupt sleep. The reason for red or blue it's calming and doesn't disrupt sleep.

 

[cmillerrun89]

It is a red light I read some iffy reviews about blues with ducks so I ended up going with red.

 

[cmillerrun89]

just tested again with the bedding down. Way too hot now that it’s closer! Building a stand for the lamp as we speak! Trial and error lol

If the brooder was set up in the cold basement like we had originally planned, the temp would be fine, but now that it’s in the nice cozy warm house, too hot.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Your doing great getting it all worked out now.

 

[cmillerrun89]

Your doing great getting it all worked out now.

Thanks! I’m sure I’ll get it just right...eventually lol good thing it’s just a stuffed duck in there right now. Haha

 

[cmillerrun89]

They’re here!!! Already ruined my drinking contraption lol making some minor tweaks to it. One keeps sticking their foot in it, she’s gonna be a swimmer, I see is it ok if her little butt got wet? It’s plenty warm in there for them.

 

[cmillerrun89]

One seems to have something stuck to their back, looks like a shaving but it might be a peice of shell? Should I just let it be for now?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Give it a little time to get comfy then pick the lil one up and examine if stuck you might have to let them have a shallow place to bathe tomorrow. if you can't get it off yourself.

They sure are adorable and look very healthy.

 

[cmillerrun89]

Give it a little time to get comfy then pick the lil one up and examine if stuck you might have to let them have a shallow place to bathe tomorrow. if you can't get it off yourself.

They sure are adorable and look very healthy.

Very healthy! I am impressed. They are eating and drinking like piglets haha. One sure has a lot to say! They are settling in great. My temp seems to be perfect now that I made those adjustments last night. They are taking turns snuggled up with their stuffed “duck daddy” and also pecking at his head hahaha