So I ended getting a dog play pen + water and feeder a huge hot plate the shavings and a tarp to set up in my garage, we are still going to be seeing nights under 20F so the coop is probably not my best option for raising chickens for the first time.
The brooder is expensive but I kinda spend...
Ok so this is the "all inclusive brooder" I have been checking,
brooder cage up to 23 at 5 weeks
I considered this hot plate that fit's up to 30 Hotplate up to 30 chicks If I do the outdoor thing.
I'm half way in my coop build (it needs one more weekend) and planing to finish the run...
I was just reading your fabulous post, the chicken coop I have is high from the ground and I'm slightly worried if the chicks can go and find the way back up, but it seems doable, I just need to see if I can get power to the coop to install some hot plates.
temps in April go from the high 60F...
Soon to bee chicken owner here, So I have been thinking on what to get for a brooder, Do I get a fancy all included brooder? or do I buy bits and bobs by themselves? I'm worried that a hot plate+ wall+ feeder+ water is going to be as much as the fancy all inclusive brooder, but I have to...