If you like the trough idea, run with it. It would be easy to clean and to move around if needed. I would just frame around the opening with wood, 1/4" - 1/2" hardware cloth (strong wire grid at home depot/lowes), put some hinges on one side, latch on the other. If you keep it outside use a...
Do you have any pictures you could share of your outdoor brooder? Design Pros/Cons?
This is my first post, we're preparing for our first group chickens and I'm researching/designing our coop and run now, and was considering incorporating a brooder as well.
Thanks,
James