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That makes you wise. 😊 I'm a question-asker, too. I value avoiding errors by asking questions up front from those who've already learned some things. 😁 1. A brooder plate is a heat source for chicks. It is designed to mimic the direction from which the heat emanates from a mother hen. It also...

Have you thought about putting the brooder into the coop? I'd love to do that one day, but... the mess on it would be a nightmare. I'd have to find a solution to that.

I spent 140 on a locally-made brooder. The guy is making a killing, there are so many people buying chicks these days. I didn't want to lose the space, have the light glowing, and the mess in the house. I actually was going to bring the brooder into the house, but there was no place for it. So...

Yes. It took me about 10 minutes to saw a scrap furring strip to length, attach wires to each end, then wire it to the top. I was interested in seeing how they would adjust to the wobbliness and swinging of the perch, but they are doing just fine. They are curious, busy, and not picking on each...

These chicks are about 3 weeks old. They've been outside since day one on my porch with a homemade brooder plate. Two nights ago, I noticed they had moved from sleeping under the plate to sleeping on the plate. So I built a perch for them and they love it.