To set the legs follow how to set up previously but knowing
the correct height of the legs is very dependent on the
reaction of the chicks.
At the correct height you will see that the chicks freely go
under the heat lamp with some standing and some sitting
and they will happily come out to feed and drink and then
return under the unit and again sit or happily stand. At their
happiest you will find they are also at their most silent so
cheeping will be at a minimum.
If the brooder hen is set too high then you will see that all
the chicks go underneath and are standing and not as happy
to come out to feed and drink.
You will also find that they often are cheeping excessively to
state they are unhappy about the situation. In this case
lower the brooder hen slightly and check their behavior
again.
Setting the Height of the Legs
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