Redwing Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Well the brooder shed is up and kind of running, one lot of chicks out there warmed by a 250w bulb that made hubby go and stand silently in front of the electric meter to watch the numbers whizzing So one pen in place, a shelf has to be built above that to take the rabbit cage brooder then we will be all systems go Have to admit its so cold out there I am wavering a bit Edited March 8, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Its all coming along How many can it have in it? *cough*photo*cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 the pen is 3 x 4 I cant make it much bigger or I wont have room to lean over and do the other brooder, in a couple of weeks I will have the small stable empty for them to move on to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm having the same thoughts about the cold Tasha - we have 1 week before we will be setting ours up in the outbuilding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 its freezing overnight and early morning isn't it! the chooks water is frozen most mornings at the moment... it was -5 late at night a man said to me yesterday.why dont we have a little brrrrr!! blue cold smiley... we need photographic evidence of your work Tasha, tis no good teasing us with descriptions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Sounds great Tasha I agree it's bitterly cold overnight and first thing at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) Well the chicks survived the night and were running round like mad things this morning, they are avoiding the lamp so I have raised it for the day and will lower it for the nights I think Will take you some pics but we bundled them in hurridly last night so the inside is not very 'finished' Edited March 8, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Almost the same size as mine 5x3 My little chicks are alright and are also away from the lamp so they should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 scuse the tarp, thats being replaced with a false floor this week sometime I'd just cleaned the water drinker in this pic Snuggly chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Fab, they look all cosy & toasty in there little cuties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 oooh very swish Tasha And lovely cutey chicks! Would an electric hen be cheaper to run or is that not warm enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I recognise some of them chooksies *points to screen* Great work there Tasha, should free up the kitchen no end (unltil you fill it again).. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Looks great Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybelle Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 great Tasha you are a clever girl!!!! Joy xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 lovely pen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Would an electric hen be cheaper to run or is that not warm enough? I've got a big heat mat to make one with in the meantime hubby is spending his time glaring at the leccy meter Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Would an electric hen be cheaper to run or is that not warm enough? I've got a big heat mat to make one with in the meantime hubby is spending his time glaring at the leccy meter Thanks everyone Well it keeps him quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 after 15 years together I can say nothing makes him happier than obsessing over the leccy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Looks good Tasha! Bigger than I thought it was going to be - loads of room for more chicks! I like the upside down crate too, have never thought of using one to keep the drinkers clean.....er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I've got a big heat mat to make one with in the meantime hubby is spending his time glaring at the leccy meter Thanks everyone Well at least he is still there despite the increasing chicken numbers! Good set-up for the growing chicks. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I told Mr Griffin this morning we needed a shed for keeping the kids scooters and stuff in and he said I'd only fill it with chicks He doesn't know me at all I find men folk are never happy unless they've got something to whinge about Lovely shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Looking good Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Lovely set-up Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Looks very cosy Redwing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
