chick wiggle Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 ... and while she's asleep, shall we go and visit Pepsi and Tinks? Ooooo, I like your thinking young man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Thanksh Lewish. Shhhhh not too loud you two she might sleep with one ear open! I might turn in early because I couldn't sleep last night - toooo cold. So just in case - night all xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 They can stay under the hen for as long as they need heat, if you make two legs on it longer than the other two they can cuddle up to the level of heat they need. you could also drill a hole in each corner (avoid the mat!) and hang it from a chain so you can raise it up as they get older A 250w bulb is too strong if the chicks are indoors - I've used one in the shed before though A 60w or 100w ceramic dull emitter is fine, just hang it quite low down and they'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 ... and while she's asleep, shall we go and visit Pepsi and Tinks? Ooooo, I like your thinking young man They can stay under the hen for as long as they need heat, if you make two legs on it longer than the other two they can cuddle up to the level of heat they need. you could also drill a hole in each corner (avoid the mat!) and hang it from a chain so you can raise it up as they get older A 250w bulb is too strong if the chicks are indoors - I've used one in the shed before though A 60w or 100w ceramic dull emitter is fine, just hang it quite low down and they'll be fine Ta Am also looking for an indoor rabbit hutch so trying to decide what to use with it - I'll see what I can find Night Kooj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Ok, matchsticks have snapped so Im off to bed Night all x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Night Sandie and Night Koojie xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 OK, I can't stay awake any longer, night night xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 its ten-twenty people where is your stamina?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Lewis, I use a clay plant pot upside down with an ordinary light bulb wired in it, the chicks gather round it beautifully. Worth a try and very little cost. Hope I have the right end of the stick on this . Just joined this thread. Lots going on with MIL's and stuff I have to study before putting my big Tenerifian foot in it. Night Debs.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 nice to see you here Chicken Shirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Night Debs Thanks + welcome to the crazy thread Shirl I've used an ordinary red bulb before, and last time used an infra-red one, but Kelly gave me 2, 250W infra reds last week so thought I'd use those but they're too powerful. Will probably just use the same as last time now I think about using it in the brooder, really easy to regulate the temp too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 All sounds very technical to me I've given myself a headache by trying to find the right size box to pick my new girls up in- must have rummaged through every cardboard box I could find at work (and there's lots) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Did someone say Pimms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hi Plum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hi, congrats did I read you had some doves hatch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Night Lewis and night rest of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Yep, the diamond doves hatched 2 eggs but 1 didn't make it Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Morning Peepes - busy lot aren't you? Part 17 already - don't you have anything else to do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Morning all. Yey Shirl, I am so glad you made it Hola, mi amiga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hi guys. Rather embarrassingly I was still up and playing on the computer waiting for Erin to come home - couldn't sleep until then. Didn't have the nerve to pop back on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Koojie, this is the crazy thread, there are no rules and never any cause for embarrassment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Um, I was playing on Cafe World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Morning all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Yo Claire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
