{"title":"Rearing chicks: heat, water \u0026 perch","description":"\u003cp\u003eChicks that grow up without a mother hen need three things in the first weeks: a warm spot, water they can reach easily and room to move. Here you will find heat lamps with lamp shade, a small drinker tower and a perch at chick height, so you can set up a brooding area for chicks from the incubator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA brooding area in four steps\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpace:\u003c\/strong\u003e a draught-free pen with dry litter and a warm and a cooler zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e a lamp shade with 5 metres of cable and a separate bulb. For a small batch of chicks, an energy-saving bulb of 100 or 175 W is often enough; the hard-glass bulb of 150 or 250 W gives more power.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Gaun 1-litre drinker tower is 20 cm high, so small chicks can reach the water too.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRest:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Gaun chick perch (43 x 15.7 x 15 cm) has three low bars so they learn to perch early on.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe right bulb for the right shade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lamp shade is supplied without a bulb. The version with energy-saving switch halves the power as the chicks get bigger, but is suitable for bulbs up to 150 W; a 175 or 250 W bulb belongs in the shade without switch. Read more about shades and bulbs, including for lambs and piglets, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/heat-lamps-for-chicks-lambs-and-piglets\"\u003eheat lamps for animals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReducing heat with an eye on your chicks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA huddle of chicks right under the lamp means they are short of heat. An empty spot under the lamp with chicks along the walls means the opposite. A group that lies spread out, eats and drinks is comfortable. Raise the lamp in steps as the feathers come through, or switch on the energy-saving switch. The manufacturer of the shade specifies at least 60 cm between lamp and ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePoints to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace the drinker tower out of the direct heat, so the water stays cool, and clean it daily. Hang the shade securely, never by the cable alone. Give feed in a low dish from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chicken-feeders\"\u003echicken feeders\u003c\/a\u003e; later you switch to a drinker from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chicken-drinkers\"\u003edrinkers\u003c\/a\u003e. If you are still incubating, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/egg-candling-and-collecting\"\u003ecandling eggs\u003c\/a\u003e; everything for incubating and rearing is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/incubators-and-chick-supplies\"\u003eincubators and chicks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich bulb fits the lamp shade with energy-saving switch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBulbs up to 150 W: the 100 W energy-saving bulb or the 150 W hard-glass bulb. For 175 or 250 W, choose the shade without switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many drinkers do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat depends on the number of chicks. Make sure they do not have to crowd and top up before the drinker is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen can the heat lamp go?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the chicks are largely feathered and no longer lie under the lamp. That takes a few weeks and depends on the breed and the temperature in the pen.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"excellent-electrolyte-mix-voor-kleinvee","title":"Excellent Electrolyte Mix for poultry and small livestock","description":"\u003ch2\u003eElectrolyte Mix for poultry and small livestock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrolyte mix for chickens, pigeons and chicks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplementary feed that dissolves easily in (drinking) water. Provides a balanced mix to replenish important electrolytes, bicarbonate and energy and supports digestion and a good fluid balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrolytes are especially important during periods of high temperatures. Birds such as chickens and pigeons cannot sweat and will try to lose heat by panting, spreading their wings and raising their feathers. In addition, feed intake drops and the animals are less active. A further effect of panting is that the CO 2 level in the blood falls, causing the blood pH to rise. To compensate for this, urine production increases, so the animals lose extra fluid, electrolytes and bicarbonate and are at risk of dehydration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrolytes are also important to support recovery after exertion or illness. 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