Would this work for a brooder?? pics

[ChooksinChoppers]

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He lives in Florida...it's been in the 90s for weeks now

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

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Hmmm good point, the lamp is only 1boout 1" from the plastic....I'll run it today and see......


and I guess I could put it in our den and close the AC vents....that would decrease the need of a very hot lamp....it could get in the 80's in that room w little AC fast! lol

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Hey Juan, looks great! I have an extra lixit bottle and will try it on the chicks and see how they react. I just switched everyone to a 50wat infared heat bulb today. I know you asked me for an OE and the Marans do you also want an EE?

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

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Actually is OE and EE (you pick the color! lol) as primary and a MArans if possible

 

[Chickiebabyfluff]

Juan you are so creative!!!! Tht is an awesome brooder!! You will love the nipple water system I just got 40 chicks and at 3 days old they figured it out in a few seconds. Once one did it they ALL had to see what was goin on!!! How exciting for you gettin your first chicks!! Keep us posted on how things go!! I have blue copper marans and they ROCK!!

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

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Thank you much....I'm very excited..worked on the coop this PM...all I have to do is make the nest boxes, dig the trench for the apron/skirt, put hard w cloth on 1 side and 1 end..and put up a roost......oh men...is more than I thought! lol

 

[Chickiebabyfluff]

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Thank you much....I'm very excited..worked on the coop this PM...all I have to do is make the nest boxes, dig the trench for the apron/skirt, put hard w cloth on 1 side and 1 end..and put up a roost......oh men...is more than I thought! lol

LoL I have been following your coop construction the chickiebabies will LOVE their new home!! They are so much fun!!! wht are you going to use for a roost?

 

[gvilledh]

My co-worker has had ours in a rubbermaid tote converted to a brooder box, but they are soon going to have a wire dog crate with the sides covered with hardware cloth so they can't fit through the bars. We will move them into it in a week or so when they are a little bigger. They will be able to see much better and have more room to move around.
I was glad to see someone trying the drip water bottle. We were just discussing that today since they seem to be constantly kicking pine shavings into their water dish. It also takes up a lot of their floor space. We thought we would try one once they were in the other box with the wire on the sides.
Enjoy your new babies. We had ours outside last night for about 10 minutes and it was an absolute trip to watch them. In some ways I'm glad they aren't at my house, but at other times, I'm a little jealous!

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

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If you show them, they WILL drink out of it. DONT put red nail polish, as this is hazerdous. If they can use the metal "nipples" then they can use that.

 

[cmom]

Nice job!!! I think it is awesome. Good luck and have fun...