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7/22/12 at 6:33pm

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So, I am going to be ordering 15 Cornish Rock X to raise to stock our family freezer, I am also getting 5-10 Rhode Island Reds to add to our laying flock. I was in a delimma as to what type of setup I would need to brood all of these babies. I happened to spot an old Rubbermaid storage shed we no longer use. I think it will work just fine. Let me know what you think! Pics below!

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7/23/12 at 12:40pm

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I think it looks great! As long as their is good ventilation I think they will do just fine in there. There is nothing better than making use of old stuff laying around the house.

My chicken babies:1 Bearded D’ Anver Rooster, 1 Polish, 1 Golden Sebright, 1 Silver Sebright, 3 Easter Eggers, 2 Olive Egger Cross, 1 Red Laced White Cornish, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Silkie, 1 Mille Fleur, 1 Porcelain D’ Uccle.

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1 kitty, 1 rabbit, 4 dogs, Countless fish

and a Wonderful Boyfriend who makes our life complete.

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and a Wonderful Boyfriend who makes our life complete.

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7/23/12 at 3:05pm

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I am by no means an expert but my only concern besides ventilaton would be the heat lamp melting the plastic.

Have fun!

Mamma to 3 Great Human Kids since 2003, 3 Crazy Goat Kids since 2008, and 11 Chicks since May 2012

Milly (BR)

Miss Grey, Ruby, Eleanor (EE)
Sunny (Silkie/EE)

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Mamma to 3 Great Human Kids since 2003, 3 Crazy Goat Kids since 2008, and 11 Chicks since May 2012

Milly (BR)

Miss Grey, Ruby, Eleanor (EE)
Sunny (Silkie/EE)

Sheryl Crow, Queen Jones, Mocking Jay, Raven Semone (Austrolops)

Dhalia and Daisy (Frizzles)

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7/23/12 at 3:08pm

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Unless you're using some kind of sunlamp that burns at several hundred degrees, I think your brooder is fine.

I use a rubbermaid plastic tub that is much thinner plastic and a 90w bulb and the plastic is warm--but not hot at all. Never had any kind of issue with heat, yet the chicks are cozy warm inside.

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7/23/12 at 3:55pm

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That thing is perfect...wish i had one....

Chickens are very addicting , everyone here is a chicken addict , people may look at you weird when you tell them, but its way better to be addicted to chickens then all the other stuff out there.............