Brooder Size? Newbie...

[shanji]

Don't put the chickens before the coop. They are going to too big to be in the house way before you can build a coop. Can you delay the order by a couple of months? Chicks don't stay small for very long at all. By 2 weeks they can fly out of a wading pool or plastic bin.

I'm sure I could, but I'm fairly confident in being able to build one within my timeframe. As long as the weather is descent I should be able to be out there pretty much all day every day.

 

[ChickenLegs13]

Waaaaay over your head! Your better off putting your efforts into building your pen

I actually have a small plastic pool outside as well... but wouldn't that be too small height wise?

I dunno, how tall are the chicks?

 

[jak252]

getting our chicks in a week. they will be in a plastic tote for a week, but then will go into a plastic pool with this item i bought on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009FBQZ7M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

will probably need to create a top for it pretty shortly as well, as it is 18" tall.

 

[shanji]

getting our chicks in a week. they will be in a plastic tote for a week, but then will go into a plastic pool with this item i bought on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009FBQZ7M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

will probably need to create a top for it pretty shortly as well, as it is 18" tall.

I'm going to use cardboard around a pool and keep them in a closed off room from the other animals.