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I use paper towels in , in house aquarium ( only 1 week) then wood shavings in aviary brooder box. The aviary has heavy coated 1/2" mesh...
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What a great idea! I'm going to look around and see if we have something to put something similar together. Thanks!
What is the bedding...
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Awesome thank you! Once I get mine built I will share pictures.
I have 2 of the plate heaters so no worries there. I am allergic to...
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Wanted to add opening front is easier to clean. Use a small metal dust pan to scrape and scoop. The top is loose, used as a shelf. It...
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Hubby insists on keeping the freshly hatched in an aquarium on my kitchen table. A week is all I can handle the poop factory there. I...
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@dlynn I think I will be taking inspiration from your brooder to set something up for the future. Mine are currently in my living room...
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I made a brooder box from scrap plywood and front doors of heavy plexiglass (scraps) screwed it on the wall of aviary. Think an old...
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I'll keep that in mind. I have plans to get them outside in the barn near the adults just got to figure out a way to keep them warm and...
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Yes I read 14-16, so I set my timer to give15 hours with good results. My small aviary has lots of windows. Think natural light is...
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I started out with the brooder inside the house but I kept getting really sick and couldn't figure out why until the neighbor pointed...
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When do you start your lights? We haven't used lights for the chickens because we still get enough eggs during the winter to keep us...
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I also do lights...i find about 14 hours works well here for chickens and quail. I have them come on a half hour before dawn then back...
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It just depends on the bird as to how long it will take for them to start laying again. I've had some that didn't miss a beat and others...
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Great! Thanks! That will help me not think I'm doing something wrong when they don't start back soon. The previous owner said she was...
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Yes! It's amazing! Each time I look in on them they have more and more feathers. Insanely fast compared to chickens. We did loose one...
