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Its almost done! This will be my new brooder house (DH wants the birds out of the attic)and food storage.Its 16' by 8' and the bottom row will have runs attached.So what do ya think? Any tips?
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I would put a small window in the back of the coop so you can get ventilation, if you need it.

I am a big believer on giving my chicks and older birds more then enough air. I think they do better when there is air moving, even if it is warm air. I put a fan in the brooder room during the summer, while still running brooder lights during some days.
I never let my chicks get over 95 degrees in the brooder room and it usually is around 70 when they are about 4-5 wks old.
It is not very cold down here right now and I have everyone outside in pens during the day. Since the sun is shining and it is about 72. But the windows are open in my brooder room and I have a small fan moving the air through it, though no one is in there. I feel fresh air cures all ailments! Tonight I will close the windows, cut off the fan and only run a 60 wt light. It is supposed to be about 40 tonight and I think that is fine for them.
 
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It has 2 vents one on the front and one in the back. we will be putting in 2 more windows on the side.I am almost there LOL
 
looks great!
cant wait to see the end result! what color are you painting it?
 
I think I will do a grey/blue ..the same as my house will be
 
what are the dimensions on the brooder boxes? I need to build one and I really like how yours are looking! Mine will have to be a bit different since it is going into my garage but I'd like to make something somewhat similar!
 
got some more done and hatched more chicks
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