B&B Happy Goats....journal

Bruce

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My first 12 chicks (2012) were raised in a bathroom that we didn't use the tub. Probably 5'x8'. And yes, door closed due to cats. Hotter than Hades in there, not sure how any of us survived. But that was back before I knew that the "Must have ambient temp of 95°F the first week, dropping 5°F weekly" was a bunch of BS. Next 3 batches started in a Mama Heating Pad brooder setup. The 2015's were raised in the barn from 4 days by one of the 2012s. The 2017's and 2018's totally on MHP out in the barn at 4 days, no broody hen at the right time even though I PLANNED well based on broody history.
 

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Have lost four of the baby chicks, all the same little pale yellow ones, i think it gets too hot in that bathroom for them , have to keep door closed due to cat...., so probably will move them to master bath garden tub in bigger room, that way heat can dissapate better......16 chicks and counting.....
Sorry about your chickies. :hugs
 
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