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Cat-proof brooder

  • Author Beriel79
  • Publish date Apr 8, 2014
  • Updated Apr 8, 2014
  • Article read time 1 min read
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Lacy Duckwing
  • Lacy Duckwing
  • 2.00 star(s)
  • Mar 4, 2025
Interesting idea, but no details.
  • Anonymous
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  • Feb 17, 2024
Nice tote idea.
Fishychix
  • Fishychix
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  • Jul 6, 2022
Not really an article without details or anything. Great pictures though!
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RenoChickenNoob
  • RenoChickenNoob

    RenoChickenNoob

  • Apr 8, 2014
Love it. If I planned on getting more chicks anytime soon, I'd definitely make this. But I only have 7 now and I don't think I need anymore for a while. At least my wife seems to think we don't. I'm sure she'll change her mind though!! LO
 
teneyck farms
  • teneyck farms

    teneyck farms

  • Apr 8, 2014
i like this brooder i especially like the waterer good idea and good job
 
crazyfeathers
  • crazyfeathers

    crazyfeathers

  • Apr 8, 2014
Very nice.
 
drumstick diva
  • drumstick diva

    drumstick diva

  • Apr 9, 2014
Great brooder, well thought out. I'm not a cat person, don't they like to lay on top and look in? I'm thinking it would keep the chicks from getting enough air.
I think a clear plastic tote would give the chicks a chance to see out, instead of just worrying about the giant hand that reaches in from the top and grabs them.
 
Beriel79
  • Beriel79

    Beriel79

  • Apr 11, 2014
The container is this:http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rubberma...Top-Tote-FG3A05H2MICBL/100673965?N=5yc1vZc89j
A 54 gallon rubbermaid from Home Depot
 
windnleavesfarm
  • windnleavesfarm

    windnleavesfarm

  • Apr 11, 2014
Very cute
 
YardBirdMom
  • YardBirdMom

    YardBirdMom

  • Apr 14, 2014
Great idea!
 
Darlene415
  • Darlene415

    Darlene415

  • Sep 10, 2018
"Egg"cellent idea!! Thanks for sharing!
 
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Beriel79
Article read time
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Apr 8, 2014
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