I have done that. I think after a day or two in the house and them learning the pad is warm and safe, I'll try again. Momma of 3 and 2 are sick so it's hard to keep going to the coop to adjust them.
I'm so discouraged, I was doing the MHP in the coop but I only have 5 chicks. But the space I'm using is on the bigger side and I go out to check on them and of course they're crying out cold and almost lifeless because they weren't under it. 🤦🏻♀️ Now I have them in my place in a tote, not...
First time incubating and it's day of lock down! One of the eggs slipped outta my hand and hit the floor. The egg shell broke badly but the membrane is still intact! But I felt so f-ing terrible, I literally started crying cause I probably killed this baby. I picked up the egg gently and it...
Hey, I'm wondering if someone can help me. I'm setting up my brooder in the coop with a momma heat pad. I don't have chicks yet but I'm trying to troubleshoot before I get them. So I absolutely have to brood in the coop this year. But I have pine shavings down on the floor in the space. I can...
So I'll be having chicks here soon and want to brood in the coop under the poop shelf. (I can't have them in my place, and I don't think they'll do well in the shop.) But it's only up in the 40's during the day and sometimes in the 20's at night. I was thinking about doing the mama heat cave and...