Rubbermaid Tub Chicken Brooder DIY

Clever ideas. This article could be improved by showing how you suspended the heat lamp.

i was thinking about doing this... Nice to see some ideas!!

An inexpensive brooder and some good tips on adding things like the waterer and a separate chamber to it.

Very good build of a brooder that will be perfect for the first several weeks.

You added a lot of thoughtful elements to your brooder but plastic totes are easily overheated and your chicks will outgrow it incredibly quickly. I prefer a brooder sized so that they can stay in it comfortably up to 4 weeks when they are ready to move outside. Crowded chicks are susceptible to stress, illness and picking.