Such a wonderful idea. I too will never do the "dusty brooder in the living room" again. I hope to try your idea/experiment in early spring with my new chicks. Thanks for all the pictures and honest experiences along the way. This seems much more organic and hopefully will help with their...
I found this article about 2 line electric fence to keep chickens in and predators out fascinating...
https://www.plamondon.com/wp/faq-simple-electric-fences-chickens/