That is a beautiful brooder! how big is it?
I use one of those chicken coops from Fleet Farm as a brooder. It is setup in an converted stall in the barn. The chicks get locked in the "hut area" for the first 2 weeks with a heating pad cave in the nest box area. I use a clear plastic to close...
Very nice brooder!
I love the simple design and how easy it is to make. It would be easy to disassemble the "box" part to store it between uses.
I use the heating pad for raising chicks. It works so well, and they seem to feather out a lot faster. I have not had any problems brooding out in...