I built it from a set of old window frames that I had laying around. The frames were 2 foot wide and 4' long. I covered each pair of them with a 4 foot wide piece of chicken wire.

I built it from a set of old window frames that I had laying around. The frames were 2 foot wide and 4' long. I covered each pair of them with a 4 foot wide piece of chicken wire.

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
I decided on the spur of the moment to buy some baby chicks to replace my old hens that are getting long in the tooth and short on egg production. I needed to keep the babies separated from the old girls until they were big enough to hold their own so I built this little temporary brooder coop. I will also be able to use it if I decide to set a hen in the future.

I decided on the spur of the moment to buy some baby chicks to replace my old hens that are getting long in the tooth and short on egg production. I needed to keep the babies separated from the old girls until they were big enough to hold their own so I built this little temporary brooder coop. I will also be able to use it if I decide to set a hen in the future.

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
The old girls are a bit sceptical about the new comers. (They should be.)

The old girls are a bit sceptical about the new comers. (They should be.)

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
The hexagonal opening was created when I need to make the opening smaller but didn't want to add framing to attach it to. (Framing = weight) The 45 degree angle allowed me to toenail into the adjoining piece. It just happened to work perfectly to allow the feeder to poke into the box.

The hexagonal opening was created when I need to make the opening smaller but didn't want to add framing to attach it to. (Framing = weight) The 45 degree angle allowed me to toenail into the adjoining piece. It just happened to work perfectly to allow the feeder to poke into the box.

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
I rigged a small pig feeder to the outside of the brooder box with the business end inside so the feed stays dry.

I rigged a small pig feeder to the outside of the brooder box with the business end inside so the feed stays dry.

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
The brooder box is two 2'x2' squares similar to the end panel with some old cedar 1x4 fencing nailed around them. I used additional cedar boards to create a wood floor.

The brooder box is two 2'x2' squares similar to the end panel with some old cedar 1x4 fencing nailed around them. I used additional cedar boards to create a wood floor.

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
The top folds up to allow access to the chicks. The bottom frame is covered with chicken wire too so the pen is totally enclosed on all 6 sides. The brooder box lid is just a frame covered with some aluminum flashing and held on with a rubber bungee. The weather has been bad and the chicks are small so I am covering it all with a tarp when/if it rains.

The top folds up to allow access to the chicks. The bottom frame is covered with chicken wire too so the pen is totally enclosed on all 6 sides. The brooder box lid is just a frame covered with some aluminum flashing and held on with a rubber bungee. The weather has been bad and the chicks are small so I am covering it all with a tarp when/if it rains.

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
The two sets of window frames are held together by 2'x2' end panels made from 2x4 materials. 4 bolts with wing nuts hold everything together. The door can be flipped to allow chicks to get out but prevent adult birds from getting in.

The two sets of window frames are held together by 2'x2' end panels made from 2x4 materials. 4 bolts with wing nuts hold everything together. The door can be flipped to allow chicks to get out but prevent adult birds from getting in.

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
I used the window latches for latches to hold the top. They fasten the top down very securely,

I used the window latches for latches to hold the top. They fasten the top down very securely,

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
This created a hinge from the chicken wire. When I take the pen apart I will be able to fold the pairs of frames for storage.

This created a hinge from the chicken wire. When I take the pen apart I will be able to fold the pairs of frames for storage.

  • Media owner Dizzydog
  • Date added May 22, 2016
  • Reaction score 0
  • Comments 0
Dizzydog

Brooder Pen

  • Items 10
  • Album owner Dizzydog
  • Date created
There are no comments to display.

Album information

Album owner
Dizzydog
Date created
Item count
10
View count
2,451
Comment count
0
Rating
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings

Album privacy

Dizzydog

Dizzydog

Media items
10
Albums
1
Can view media items
Everyone
Can add media items
Album owner only

Share this album

Back
Top Bottom