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I built a stand for my roost which isn't but about 6 inches off the ground. I also used 2) 12 ft pieces of tie/ceiling wire along the inside of the top of the pool with clothes pens to hold it together which keeps the sides ridged. I have a piece of construction netting draped over a dowel rod...

That's NICE!!! WOW!!! 👍🤩

A tree branch about the diameter of a nickel or bigger?

Just a suggestion, you may want to use something a bit bigger for them. I know that they're babies but they need something to be able to grip.

*Pecking* that is!! 😆

A heat lamp works fine! As long as the chicks stay warm that the objective! Keep us posted on their progress. Look forward to seeing them grow!🐥🐥

Thats awesome getting to raise chicks that you incubated yourself. I have yet to share that experience but I look forward to that day. I enjoy just watching mine. I have had them for almost two months and watched them grow into their feathers and start establishing their peeking order. It is a...

Is this your first time raising chickens?

Nicely done! That looks like a very good setup and the chicks have plenty of room to grow. Keep us updated from time to time and best of luck with your babies!! 🐥🐣🐤

Trial and error can be good learning tools! I also what YouTube videos and get ideas to improve my set up and make it less work and more enjoyment. Plus I want my flock to be happy and healthy as much as I can..

I agree on the sg ft per chick math! As you said,too many variables involved. I think that the more room the better but I also know that not everyone has a bunch of room for bigger brooders therefore limited to the number of chicks they can raise. I'm planning on incubating my eggs in about a...

I was just curious! I may build something similar to yours in the future, that way they're not in my living room. Not that they are a nuisance but with a 5 ft round swimming pool it takes up space! 🤣😂

It definitely looks like it does it's job and you can't beat material that you have around the house to build it with!! About how chicks will it adequately hold?

Just right! Looks good. I'll bet the chicks dig it!!

My brooder is in my house. They will have approximately 2 maybe 3 more weeks and then they will go outside There's plenty of room and they can't escape!!

Nice set up!!

I bought a kids swimming pool 6ft in diameter. I have a heat lamp,a 1 gallon waterer, and a 5 lb feeder,I think, lol!!! I use pine shavings and have a homemade roost now that they're older!! I also draped a piece of construction safety netting over it to prevent test flights!! Lol!! I hope this...