Firsttimechickmom2
In the Brooder
I live in a tiny house and have a 3’ in diameter galvanized steel container in my tiny space. I have 6 one and a half old chicks It’s been really cool, but the more I read about heating lamps (even though I tied mine as well as the clamp). I just want to be safer. Today I got a brooder plate and it feels weird putting it over the hay that I have down, but I did just read that it’s too low of heat to be hazardous So if I keep the temperature at 70 degrees in the house and they have the heating plate that should be okay? When I first saw a chart regarding age and temperature I was very concerned that it had to be pretty specific but then I did some reading and someone said that they don’t need to be that hot and it’s easier to not keep them so hot when they get ready to go into the coop. I think she said also that as long as they are 70° and a heat plate that should be OK. I can adjust it higher as they get older but also putting it at a slant so it fits everybody better I read. Any input would be welcome
Thank you,
Susan
Thank you,
Susan