The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Cynthia12]

Got all my paper work for NPIP .. All negative agian !!!!! Not that I was worried, I work hard to keep a healthy and clean flock. Teaching my boys how to do it also!

Yaay, so happy for you!!

 

[Beekissed]

Question: Is there a way to provide heat to chicks without needing a heat lamp?

Yep...they make heat plates now that are really nifty and I just used a heating pad under a wire frame to provide the same kind of heat as the heat plates but a little cheaper on the cost.

 

[Wisher1000]

You can put them in your bra. I did that this week when one chick had just been washed and put in the bator to dry when the power went off. It slept there all night and was nice and dry and ready to join the other hatchmates in the morning. If you try this, I highly recommend a paper towel ........

 

[Cynthia12]

I went to the feed shed..heard all of this buzzing..knew what it was right away. I looked up into the cherry tree, and there they were..bees, going for the good stuff. Had to share some bee photos, so many have, thought I would too. I don't know how to keep the size larger when I go into the photo and look, it's so cute to see this first bee up close with it's little wings just a blur.



Can you see the bees? They were alll over. Loved it. Love this tree. We didn't get any cherries last year..or many apples. This year the cherry tree is doing well, but the apple trees aren't doing well again. :/ No blossoms at all!

 

[JoyfulPromise]

Question: Is there a way to provide heat to chicks without needing a heat lamp?

Premier1 http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=120893&cat_id=165 and Brinsea http://www.brinsea.com/prod-EcoGlow_Chick_Brooder-239.aspx sell the heating plate type brooders, which are supposed to be more like a mother hen in that the chicks can feel safer hiding/snuggling under them.

Beekissed made her own heating pad brooder which she explained on this thread - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ral-nest-incubation-experiment-1-so-it-begins

Edit: I see that I took too long to type my answer again.

Oh well.

 

[LadyCluck77]

You can put them in your bra.  I did that this week when one chick had just been washed and put in the bator to dry when the power went off.  It slept there all night and was nice and dry and ready to join the other hatchmates in the morning.  If you try this, I highly recommend a paper towel ........

What kind of bra? Would it need to be rather breathable, like a sheer materiel?

The pop up ads on this page are all showing Victoria's Secret ads right now by the way :lol

 

[JennaLynn122]

We got 14 new babies. 10 GLW(hopefully no roos) and 4 RIR (hopefully one is a roo)

 

[Wisher1000]

Quote: I used a sports bra. It made a nice deep, warm pocket right in the front in the middle. Your mileage may vary.....

 

[bantambury]

I used a sports bra. It made a nice deep, warm pocket right in the front in the middle. Your mileage may vary.....

this is a weird...but great idea! I guess its no different than the broody mom!

 

[WHmarans]

this is a weird...but great idea! I guess its no different than the broody mom!

I just realized what the paper towel is for. You are dedicated. I admit I wouldn't sleep thinking about a chick being cold so would probably try this.