Search results for query: *

  1. xcntry

    How do I make an outside brooder in SouthEast Idaho

    ok... totally perfection aside, as you can see...the lid is way OFF... But it is made...today left the lid down and went to town got back and the birds were panting...NOT GOOD! Moved the brooder to the spot it is in now and they are doing much better now... is it normal for girl chicks to...
  2. xcntry

    How do I make an outside brooder in SouthEast Idaho

    My down fall...I am a perfectionist! I know this should be an easy project to get done with the tidbits that I have around the house....but it won't be perfect and that is driving me CRAZY!! Thank you all!!! I greatly appreciate your help!!!
  3. xcntry

    How do I make an outside brooder in SouthEast Idaho

    I guess I am at a trial and error point in raising these chicks... Usually, that is when it costs the most...I pray not! Thank you for your pictures... I would LOVE to have nice tools to make such a hole...I would LOVE to just have nice tools!!!
  4. xcntry

    How do I make an outside brooder in SouthEast Idaho

    it appears to have a wood bottom...and a cardboard box...is the light in the cardboard box? How did you put the light into this? our lows this week are in the 30's... What are the dimensions of this? I was thinking of doing a 4'x4'x2'...so I could get by with one sheet of plywood and then do...
  5. xcntry

    How do I make an outside brooder in SouthEast Idaho

    Does the lid lift up? How do you regulate the heat? currently, my chicks are at 70 degrees...and the highs here are 60 degrees...I have a heat lamp set around 3 1/2 feet above the tote and they seem to get hot, not sure it is all about the heat lamp, or the 10 birds in small area...
  6. xcntry

    How do I make an outside brooder in SouthEast Idaho

    I received 10 chicks for an early birthday present. I was told they would stay well in a tote for a couple more weeks, (we are buying a house and plan on closing by the end of next week, that house has a garage) but they are not doing so well in this little tote in the dining room. In this...
Back
Top Bottom