Would you rather...?

[BarefootMom]

Brood chicks in the summer? Why?

Brood chicks in the winter? Why?



I would rather brood in the winter so I can keep the temp more steady inside the brooder. A friend of mine prefers to do it in the summer- in fact she just had about 40 chicks hatch this week. I think it is harder to keep the temp right in the summer, especially if your brooder is outside. Today the high is 99 with a low of 68 tomorrow the high is 72 with a low of 48 < see the problem?

 

[TigerLilly]

I would rather do it in the summer--where I live I can put them outside a lot quicker. I keep a separate pen for after the brooder & then integrate them when they get bigger.