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Post by SunConure on Mar 9, 2005 15:30:22 GMT 10
Hi everyone heres a link to brooders for birds i'm looking at the top one and was wandering if this would work for birds. All you do is put the baby birds under it and turn it on.http://www.multiquip.com.au/searchdb.php?search_terms=Poultry%20%26%20Animal%20Brooders
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Post by fischer on Mar 9, 2005 16:00:14 GMT 10
Hi Tara, they are poultry brooders and have to be raised off the floor, suspended by a chain, I have used them for poultry and I think they would get far too hot for a couple of small birds, the type your looking at is capable of heating about 2 square metres and 100 or so chicken chicks.
I think Multiquip make brooders more suitable, you could email their sales dept and ask, they are a very good company to deal with.
Cheers Tony
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Post by pollyparrot on Mar 9, 2005 16:03:11 GMT 10
or use the utility boxes with the heat mat just as good and cheaper
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Post by SunConure on Mar 9, 2005 17:10:46 GMT 10
ok i just rang a friend his going to build a 2ft long by 1ft wide brooder with a light bulb for me. So i think i have everything sorted out.
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Post by kim1 on Mar 9, 2005 18:14:24 GMT 10
If you attach a simple dimmer switch, like the ones used to dim lights or control fan speed you can dim the light to reduce temperature or increase the light to increase temps, they only cost about $12 from your hardware or electrical stores.
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Post by hillcresttiels on Mar 9, 2005 19:20:33 GMT 10
Just a tip if you attach the heat source to the side of brooder and protective wire over the top the bird can move closer or away from the heat to suit! ;D
Frank
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Post by lovemytiels on Mar 10, 2005 10:48:41 GMT 10
Hi Tara, Bill from Billspets has an excellent design for a homemade brooder with step by step instructions listed under bird accessories under the heading Building a Brooder. Hope this helps. Cheers Anna
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