Broody box

jhub · « **on:** April 26, 2012, 08:18 »

I am buying three, day old cream legbars, am setting up a broody box and have a couple of questions.
I plan on using a plastic box.
Heat source - would a Brinsea ecoglow chick brooder be suitable for their needs?
Flooring- is it ok to use wood shaving on top of newspaper?
Many thanks for your advice,
Jane

Sassy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2012, 08:38 »

At day old they will try to eat the shavings. Advise using newspaper with either a tea towel or kitchen towel on top. The towels on top are necessary as it will be slippy for them and can cause spraddle leg.

jhub · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:15 »

Thanks Sassy.
How long before they can go onto normal bedding?
Any experience with the Brinsea ecochick warmer?
Jane

ANHBUC · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:30 »

Have you checked out how to tell the male and female apart at day old? There are quite a few videos and pictures if you do a search for "cream legbar chicks autosexing". I am presuming you will only want hens.

jhub · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:51 »

Quote from: ANHBUC on April 26, 2012, 09:30

Have you checked out how to tell the male and female apart at day old? There are quite a few videos and pictures if you do a search for "cream legbar chicks autosexing". I am presuming you will only want hens.

Yes the breeder is going to sex them but thanks for your help.

jhub · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2012, 14:28 »

Anyone with experience using the Brinsea ecochick warmer?

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