WhitneyShaffley
Hatching
- Apr 21, 2020
- 7
- 1
- 8
Hi everyone,
New member here! We are raising our first chicks, and there is a steep learning curve. We started out with a heat lamp, but now after reading about the fire danger and behaviorial issues I want to swap to a heating pad. I have one that can stay on constantly, and I have read about how to fashion it in their brooder.
My question is, how do I show them that is their heat source? They are pretty skiddish and I worry they will get cold because they will avoid the heat. Any tips? Has anyone switched the heat source 2 weeks in?
New member here! We are raising our first chicks, and there is a steep learning curve. We started out with a heat lamp, but now after reading about the fire danger and behaviorial issues I want to swap to a heating pad. I have one that can stay on constantly, and I have read about how to fashion it in their brooder.
My question is, how do I show them that is their heat source? They are pretty skiddish and I worry they will get cold because they will avoid the heat. Any tips? Has anyone switched the heat source 2 weeks in?
