Not at all they seem to do just fine in the brooder staying warm. We have 5 brooders like this will house them for 4 weeks then they go to the barnkenya wrote:QR_BBPOST I could watch that all day. Are they on wire? Do you have any problems keeping them warm on wire?
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Much cleaner to deal with in the house much less dust
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I image it would be better less chance of cocci on wire, do you feed medicated chick starter or no?
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When I first started hatching chicks I used to use the wire rabbit cages as brooders with the fine welded wire on the bottom. Zip tagged cardboard on the sides to keep the draft off them. Worked great, way less dust and yes your right kenya never had cocci when I raised them on it, although I always feed medicated chick starter.
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Yes I find way less cocci on wire... And I do feed medicated chick starter. But always have corrid on hand. Have a huge jug of it.kenya wrote:QR_BBPOST I image it would be better less chance of cocci on wire, do you feed medicated chick starter or no?
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