brooder setup

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    Dog cage, fish tank, or plastic bin for brooder?

    I’m incubating chicks and they’re going to hatch within a week or less. I’ve been debating on whether to get a dog cage/crate, a fish tank, or a plastic bin to set up a brooder. I was leaning more towards a large fish tank, but apparently it has poor circulation and air flow due to the glass...
    • Tofuchicken
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    • air circulation brooder brooder advice brooder setup brooder size chicks dog crate dog cage dog crate fish tank tote brooder
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  2. AngelinaThePekin8

    Mama heating bad or brooder plate, help setting up a brooder? Ducklings.

    I have 5 ducks eggs incubating right now, they are set to possibly hatch on the 12th of July this month. This is my first time using an incubator to hatch eggs. I am not planning on using a heat lamp if I can so help it. I am thinking either a brooder plate or heating pad. I have been...
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    broodee setup

    my ducklings are all doing well but they are jumping out of there brooder at less than a week old! i put posters around the gate because they can fit through it to keep them inclosed but i need to find a cheap way to make a bigger brooder for them any suggestions?
    • needducklinghelp
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    • brooder brooder advice brooder setup duck 1 week ducklings
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
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