So much light, air, and space! Happy chickens, I'm sure.
You could improve the article by giving dimensions and floorplans for the different sections.
You could improve the article by giving dimensions and floorplans for the different sections.
Reviews by 3KillerBs
PurpleCArTires
I have another pair that are nearing 6 months. I might keep these boys to almost a year and see the difference then.
K0k0shka
Wow, I don't know why I'm only seeing this now! Sorry about that. Yes, they did kick some sand out onto the floor, but only because, for some reason, they preferred to dust-bathe right in front of the door. They only kicked sand out while dust-bathing in that particular spot, not when scratching generally.
I could have reused the brooder, if I'd bothered to save it. I'd lined the bottom with plastic, so the cardboard wasn't damaged. I didn't think I'd be hatching again anytime soon (ha!) so I threw the box out. The door was too nice to throw out, so I kept it, thinking I'd repurpose it somehow.
And here I am, a year later, hatching chicks again! I'm glad I didn't save the brooder though, because now I have an excuse to make an even bigger and better one! Which I did, out of a chest freezer box. It's huge and it's even more awesome! I'm putting together an article about it right now. This time I'll save the brooder though. I'm addicted to chicks and can't imagine this being my last hatch...
I could have reused the brooder, if I'd bothered to save it. I'd lined the bottom with plastic, so the cardboard wasn't damaged. I didn't think I'd be hatching again anytime soon (ha!) so I threw the box out. The door was too nice to throw out, so I kept it, thinking I'd repurpose it somehow.
And here I am, a year later, hatching chicks again! I'm glad I didn't save the brooder though, because now I have an excuse to make an even bigger and better one! Which I did, out of a chest freezer box. It's huge and it's even more awesome! I'm putting together an article about it right now. This time I'll save the brooder though. I'm addicted to chicks and can't imagine this being my last hatch...
muddy75
Thank you for the feedback! I need to go in and do some editing as we added the heated shed to the sub aviary to house the budgies, finches, and guinea pigs through the winter! I will try to add additional details with my update per your suggestions!!!
BY Bob
Thanks. I just noted below that I am going to expand the sunporch this summer. It only holds 3 hens at a time and all 6 wanted to be able to sunbathe together this past winter. I could see it leading to some frustrated hens so i must solve it for them.
woodworm
The only plans I have are like the block diagram above, as I said I didn't use the correct software for drawing them so could add the roof. My plans for the roof were 'back of the envelope' type effort after watching a youtube vid so not much help for anyone else.