First timer with Outdoor brooder

[SlatyGapSis]

I built a small raised coop that I plan to brood in with the mama heating pad method. It has plenty of hardware cloth windows for future ventilation - I planned it based on Prince T Woods fresh air poultry houses. I’m going to cover the lower openings until the chicks are feathered out and ready for more of the great outdoors. I’ve planned pine shavings for the litter but am worried that I need to insulate the floor somehow? It’s about 18” off the ground. I’ll try to post a picture, but as I said...newbie.

 

[PolergirlOH]

If you keep them out of drafts and give them adequate heat source (which MHP certainly is), brooding outdoors is totally AOK. My chicks were out in an uninsulated coop in subzero temps with a heat plate.

 

[SlatyGapSis]

Thank you! That makes me feel so much better. I also have an EcoGlow but heard stories that it’s only good for warmer temps. Perhaps they’ll get options!

 

[PolergirlOH]

Yeah I think the EcoGlow is only good in higher ambient temps. But a MHP may be just the ticket for your babies