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    Will this work as a brooder?

    Will the large rubbermaid bins work for the entire first 5-6 weeks, or would I need to upgrade to something else partway through? I just want to make sure it's large enough to keep them happy right up until they're ready for the coop.
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    Will this work as a brooder?

    Yeah, there are lots of reasons I want to avoid cardboard! As far as venting, I'm planning on removing the top entirely, making a frame out of 2x2 and attaching hardward cloth to that. So essentially the whole top will remain open. Thanks for the advice! I read somewhere that I should block...
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    Will this work as a brooder?

    It's 53.5" x 27.5", by my math that's about 10.2 square feet. But I'm not a mathy, can anyone verify that my math checks out? 53.5 x 27.5 = 1471.25/(12 x 12) = 10.2 If that will work, that would be great! It's the largest container I could find. I could use cardboard, but I'm hesitant...
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    Will this work as a brooder?

    Hello, brand new to chickens here, picking up 6 chicks next Tuesday on hatch day! I'm on the hunt for a brooder that is large enough, but ideally something that I can use later on for other things. Would this have enough room for 6 chicks for the first 5 weeks? It has about 10 square feet of...
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    DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

    As someone about to pick up their first chicks, and currently in the process of designing/building their coop, this thread is AMAZING! So many great ideas I never would have thought of!
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