Thanks to all for helpful comments - I am planning some small mods to address deficiencies in my MHP example:
- adding threaded-rod extension legs at each corner of the MHP frame, to be able raise the frame's height as needed as the chicks grow
- blocking out the two rear inside frame corners...
Hi aart - Thanks for the feedback!
I am planning on 10 chicks to use with the MHP, my thinking was that the single 24" long opening would be enough of an egress....
- the garden wire is a 2"x3" grid , hopefully that is large enough to avoid chicks getting their heads stuck in the wire?
I am absolutey new to brooding newly-hatched chicks: no 250W heat lamps ("Easy-Bake Oven"?) for me!
Instead, I have built up my own example of the Mama Heating Pad brooder "cave", with grateful thanks to all the good MHP information I have found here on BYC.
I am using the basic Sunbeam XL...