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I have the thermometer under the heat lamps.

If you can get the temperature up to the desired point at the bedding level under the heat lamps, that iis all that is needed. The...

Nope. Still can’t get the temperature up high enough at night.

I turned on heat lamps yesterday. By afternoon it was 95 degrees. A little too hot, I’ll check temperature this morning. If 85, out they go!

if you're not keeping track of time involved and how much that really is an expense you're missing an important aspect of the analysis...

You ought to open the back door after going to town. :lol:

I can smell those pictures...

This thread is making my muscles sore already. What you feeding those piranha? 75 CCX and bagged 21% + has got to be a big feed bill...

Nah - just optimistic!

All that work and where are the chicks????? In the house. A little crowded, but they have feed, water, are warm and alive...

February 17. 2 days to pick up day. I had to water proof, wind proof, temperature proof the coop. A cold front was sweeping the nation...

Wow, last time I kept a CCX journal was 2020. A lot of changes since then. I have orders for 50 chickens, dressed out of course. So I...

Different varieties developed for leaves to eat and roots to roast for a drink. Chickens absolutely love them if let out in the yard

Dandelion flower petals make a good tea.

I almost forgot the big pallet bed is full of potatoes and dandelions.