Another Mama Heating Pad example

[EarthAlabama]

I used vinyl coated fence pieces, the Sunbeam heating pad, small bungees

fuzzi, I really like the use of bungees to hold up the heating pad!
How many chicks do you have in there?

 

[fuzzi]

fuzzi, I really like the use of bungees to hold up the heating pad!
How many chicks do you have in there?

I had ten Sussex bantam chicks for the first bunch, then six Dominique bantams for the second.

(they heard a dog barking)

 

[SandyRiverChick]

I like it @EarthAlabama !

I used vinyl coated fence pieces, the Sunbeam heating pad, small bungees:
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The fencing could be bent higher as the chicks grew.

I did such a double take here, this is my set up exactly! I bend the wire as they grow also and then drape it over this wooden box close to time to pull it. https://www.backyardchickens.com/account/th-attachment-manager/3240127/view

 

[fuzzi]

I did such a double take here, this is my set up exactly! I bend the wire as they grow also and then drape it over this wooden box close to time to pull it. https://www.backyardchickens.com/account/th-attachment-manager/3240127/view

There are a lot of good ideas here.

 

[Esrun]

Is an anyone able to post a link to the heating pad? I cannot for the life of me find it without the shut off

 

[aart]

Is an anyone able to post a link to the heating pad? I cannot for the life of me find it without the shut off

Search google for this one:

Sunbeam XL Heating Pad for Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain Relief with Auto Shut Off and 6 Heat Settings, Extra Large 12 x 24",​

 

[Esrun]

Search google for this one:

Sunbeam XL Heating Pad for Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain Relief with Auto Shut Off and 6 Heat Settings, Extra Large 12 x 24",​

Thank you!

 

[Esrun]

Search google for this one:

Sunbeam XL Heating Pad for Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain Relief with Auto Shut Off and 6 Heat Settings, Extra Large 12 x 24",​

Do you think the 12x15 is big enough for 5 chicks? The other one is 12x24

 

[Auntiejessi3]

I like it @EarthAlabama !

I used vinyl coated fence pieces, the Sunbeam heating pad, small bungees:
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The fencing could be bent higher as the chicks grew.

Then I covered it with a pillowcase. The case drooped so I used binder clips and some zip-ties to keep it against the heating pad.
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I used it in an outside brooder in March and then again in mid-April with my second batch of day-old chicks. The only opening was the front, no issues.

I use the bungees as well, pretty much the same setup and it works very well!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Do you think the 12x15 is big enough for 5 chicks? The other one is 12x24

Yes the 12x15 is plenty big enough for 5 chicks. I have both and have had up to 9 chicks in the 12x15.