My husband and I are designers and fabricators, so we decided to take our brooder to the next level this year. It came out really well so I thought I'd share with you guys!
We keep the chicks in a spare bedroom that I use as a dressing room/big closet. Last year I realized that the chicks...
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Having raised chickens in cardboard boxes for the first week, to large plastic storage bins, to dog crates and outdoor pop up screened tents prior to moving into the coop with the adults.
I have to say out of all the dog crates we've used for when they're about 1 month old and...
Hi,
as this is my first time hatching I want to make sure I am not making mistakes.
I just finished transforming an Ikea box into a brooder and I would like to get some feedback and DIY tips.
This is the whole thing:
It will have a lamp with a heat bulb shining through the wire part.
There is...
Hi all,
I'm a newbie... ordered chicks before the coop is done, oops. We have 5 chicks arriving in either one week or two - waiting on the feed store to confirm when they are coming.
The plan is to brood them in the house for the first week (so I can keep a close eye on them), and then move to...