After a frightful night of waiting and watching the webcam.... I am very happy to report that 100% of the chicks made it through the night! The temp outside dropped to a mere 24 degrees, and yet the chicks stayed warm and cozy all night under the 12v heaters!
I checked once about 2:30 and was shocked to see a handful of chicks running around and eating / drinking. But then i realized the layers next door get up at 2am yet! So all was well. The chicks woke up, had a snack, and went back to their warm beds for the rest of the night.
Finally it looks like we have a brooder setup that can handle a few hundred birds, stay dry and warm, and have battery backup protection in the event of power failure.
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