Shorty's Kindling thread

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yeah the cages are all wire and I actually use a clamp light to keep their days a good length I could just move it. Baymule did you have a heat lamp bulb in it or just a regular one?
 
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I just used a regular light bulb. In the winter, I wrapped 2 of the walls in plastic, leaving the front open, to deflect the wind. I just put the clamp lights right over the nest boxes, not clamped, but just rested the flange of the aluminum shield right on the wire.
 
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Oh, @Shorty if you want to "call" someone to a thread, use the @ and start typing their name. Before you finish, several similar names will pop up, click on the one you want, and it notifies them on their alerts. ;)
 
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Ok thanks @Baymule I'll have to try that for my next litter minus the plastic they are in a shed lined with plastic.
 
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@Shorty they can take the cold, and you are doing right by keeping the wind off them. Good luck on your next kindling. I used to breed up to 20 does at a time, so they came due within a few days of each other. I set the alarm to check on them every 2 hours and saved quite a few litters that were born on the wire. dummy does.... :lol:
 
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I have a doe with a hay mustache!! She is an experienced mother and throws 8 or 9 kits each time. She is due to Kindle Sunday!
 
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