Tuesday, February 15, 2011
the brooder box and coop
I set up the brooder box that the chicks will live in until it is warm enough for them to go outside. I used a cardboard box approximately 2' by 3' with a 1" layer of pine shavings on the bottom. I positioned the infrared lamp 17" from the ground and I hope it will create the 95 degree temperature that they need for the first week. I will probably keep it covered to hold in the heat. The bulb will be raised every week to increase the temperature by 5 degrees until the temperature is about 70 degrees. Then they should be able to live outside in the coop. I have attached a picture of the box and of the disassemble coop. I hope to get the coop assembled this weekend. The chicks should be here any day now!
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