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  1. lazy gardener

    What's your chick brooder look like?!

    I feed my birds in their "sun room" part of their run any time the temps get up above 20*. I have stock piled dry leaves, and give them a fresh bag of leaves every week or so. Then, just to increase the thrill, I toss some scratch or sprouts into the leaves. Even without those additives, they...
  2. lazy gardener

    What's your chick brooder look like?!

    Your brooder is along the lines of the "Ohio brooder". If I ever find myself brooding more than 50 chicks at a time, I think I'd try the Ohio brooder. I think you'll be pleased with it. Is it possible for you to lift it up to "peek under" to check the chicks? That would be one concern. I'd...
  3. lazy gardener

    What's your chick brooder look like?!

    I brood my chicks in a grow out coop. They start with MHP in the loft area which is 4 x 8. by the time they are 3 weeks old, they are using the loft, and coming down into the lower 8 x 12 run area. It's very important to give chicks enough room. By the time they are 2 - 3 weeks old, they...
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