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No one mentioned that because thats not how they work. The chicks are not trapped inside it. Youre right its a box upside down but it is on legs so theres a gap around the bottom so the chicks can get under it for warmth, hang out around the edges to get some warmth or get out from under it and...

Im not knocking the idea of using bulbs to brood. Ive been doing it for over 35 years myself. I dont like the tote part. I use homemade plywood boxes. I know totes can and do work and also wouldnt spend my money on the little fancy overpriced gadgets. Speaking of rookies though thats who i think...

Ya but chicks bake at about 1/3 the temps it takes for cookies. But now that I think about it.... Not sure what the temp was but sure it wasnt too much higher. I remember as a kid my sister used a plastic box and a light bulb to bake cookies. Sure some of the ladies here remember the "easy bake...

I'm agreeing with all this. I would never use a tote. If you do i'd look for one at least 36" wide or better yet 48". The other problem with totes i've seen on here is how fast the chicks outgrow them so i wouldnt be afraid to go too big with a tote.

Here's another option. Kind of a modern day based on same concept. Ive never used one but maybe someone will come along that has or you can search the forum for threads about them. http://www.brinsea.com/p-375-ecoglow-20-chick-brooder.aspx

I think you guys are thinking of this as being the whole brooder with the chicks all inside. Its really a brooder as in the heat source for a brooder. You put it in a huge plywood box or on a floor with some sort of wire/fencing around it. You heating and trapping the warm air in the box and the...