BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

[dldolan]

So, how much brooder space do chicks need, say, at 1-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, and 5-8 weeks? The oft-quoted norm of 4 ft per older bird in the henhouse, 10 ft per bird in the run clearly doesn't apply, so what do you all use as the "norm"? Thanks!!

 

[Petej]

I have a very large shipping container that I use. Peruse this thread and you'll find it.....

 

[billfields]

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Exactly my question. How much space in a brooder do I need for 18 chicks to get them to the point they can go in the coop---in Tennessee in May so not really cold out at all,

 

[sega]

My Brooder made from scraps. Found an old kids bed on the side of the road and used it to make a fairly nice brooder. Used other scraps of lumber I had around the house.

 

[chicken_crazy93]

Very nice! I don't like folks throwin stuff on the side of the road but in your case you made very good use of it. One thing I did notice was the styrofoam board you have as a divider. Seems like I read somewhere that chicks would eat it & could die from it or something. I don't really remember. You have yourself a great brooder though, I do know that.
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[cabincrazyone]

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HI, It seems the headline of this thread isn't bringing in an answer for you.
Perhaps if you start a new topic with a headline about brooder size, you'll probably get an answer right away. I'm finding that everyone here loves to be helpful. :^)

 

[wannabchick]

Click the link, to see how I used my brooder, double duty.. placed screen in the big box.. I used just a big box I got a 4~wheeler for my 5 wheeler for Xmas. I saw that box, right before my chicks hatched and new.. PERFECT TIMING...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=438268

 

[Mgui35]

I made this out of an old cabinet and the top of a computer desk that was sitting by the road. 30 minutes later Wallah!!! My masterpiece for future kc masterpieces.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

This is my "Button Brooder" or BB for short!

It is awaiting my button chicks that are due today and tomorrow.

 

[ARose4Heaven]

Pics of my brooder. I will have 100 chicks in here. It is in our unheated garage. The building is insulated, and I can heat it if needed. I plan to put 34 chicks on each level. I hope this will be sufficient until they get feathered enough to go to the henhouse.

Under everything is a stainless steel walk-in freezer shelf. It is 20" deep x 48" long.
I lined each shelf with Feed bags and put pegboard behind to keep the little characters in there.
The shelf fronts have vinyl house siding drop-down doors for access.
The whole thing, as you can see is wrapped in a warm blanket.
Yes, I have cleaned it all up since the pics were taken. My babies are due at the post office
January 31 - Feb 2nd from McMurray. I am obsessing, waiting for my peeps!