Incubator
New R.com 50
37.5 C
45 % humidity
21 days
37.5 C
45 % humidity
21 days
Hatcher
Chicks are hatched in an old 1993 model Bellsouth 100 incubator to keep the R.com clean.
Brooder
Kip time in the brooder.
The brooder is a large black poly stock trough.
The heat globes have a life of about 3-4 weeks. I eventually changed the heat source to a puppy heat pad which worked extremely well. I wrapped the heat pad in a towel and then in a thick black plastic bag. The heat pad was then put on two short pieces of wood so that the chicks could sleep under the heat pad at night. During the day they would camp on top.
The brooder is a large black poly stock trough.
The heat globes have a life of about 3-4 weeks. I eventually changed the heat source to a puppy heat pad which worked extremely well. I wrapped the heat pad in a towel and then in a thick black plastic bag. The heat pad was then put on two short pieces of wood so that the chicks could sleep under the heat pad at night. During the day they would camp on top.
3-4 Week Old Chicks
The 7 ugly sisters settling down for the night in a nesting box after a 40 C day. The chickens loved the extreme heat, unlike the adults.
Transition stage - chicken fluff is being replaced by feathers.
Transition stage - chicken fluff is being replaced by feathers.
2 month old chicken
Splash colour
3 Month old birds - blue and splash
Soaking up the sun, out of the wind.