Okay you and huntmaster are amazing. Thank you. I just went and checked on them. They are under the lamp so the plate might not be working correctly as you mentioned. It’s 87 degrees in that spot. I’ll make the necessary adjustments and move the lamp over the plate like you suggested they were...
It’s chilly in the shed, but it’s not freezing. I would say the temp is somewhere around 40-50 degrees. I was struggling to get the temp of the brooder up to 90 degrees
Thank you for the advice though, I’ll definitely make adjustments!
So my plan is to use this one for a few weeks and build a larger baby coop inside my run that can easily be dismantled and removed once they all get used to each other and keep it for future introductions.
The box they are in now is about 11-10 inches and I plan on cleaning it fully out. I use...
Thank you so much! I brought a wood block out and set it under the water, but then I took them out of the box, and they were SO small; I took it out, but I will go put it back. I know they have stretch necks, lol
Regarding the heat lamp, would you have the brooder plate on one end and the heat...
Hulloooo first time chicken owner, I’ve had four 6 mo old pullets for a month and figured why not get some chicks.
I’ve done a ton of research trying to figure out my brooder set up but of course I’m questioning myself because that’s what we do right?
I’d love some feedback on my set up. I...