Oh it is absolutely just going to be outside. And I don't believe it is eastern. The tag on it said Chinese Cedar. Not quite sure if it the same. The smell just isn't as strong as the closet cedar. But it looks as pretty!Easter Red Cedar can have irritating fumes in an enclosed space, but with generous ventilation it's a terrific choice.
Thank you much! I like to have like minded people to be a part of things.
Ok. Perhaps then it is 2/3 plexi and 1/3 wire.You'll want a lot more ventilation than "a few holes".
Especially here in NC, you don't need to "keep in heat". Our problem is more likely to be overheating.
I have that same plate and I *do* use dual heat with a heat lamp when it's below 50F -- using the lamp to keep the area around the plate above 50F and to keep the water thawed. But once it's over 50F or the chicks are past the new hatchling stage I pull out the lamp. They plate doesn't heat the space, it heats the chicks in contact with it.
Its just as important to have a cool area in the brooder as a warm area and fresh air is critical to birds' delicate respiratory systems.
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GAH!!!! The fluffy cuteness! I'm jealous.I only use it during the bitterest cold (by NC's definition of "bitter"
I've got it up during this cold snap but had already put it into storage, having not expected to need it again until next October/November.
(photo from January)
