brooder size

We have our chicks coming April 1st. We ordered 6 EE’s and plan to get 2-4 more the same day, probably Australorps maybe split 2-2 with Plymouth Rocks. So 8-10 total. What size brooder should I use and how long are they able to stay in that size brooder. We are looking at possibly using a...

I made 2 brooders for my little ones that are now 3 weeks old. I created a cardboard oval for each butted them together with an adjoining door. I block the door to each side so I can keep them celan with out too much stress. Now when they get bigger they will need more room in there can I...

Hi! I'm Heather, and my BF and I just bought a house in the Santa Cruz mountains after renting for a long time in the Bay Area. We love our area, and now that we own a house, I can fulfill all my animal dreams :) I have never had chickens, and I can't wait. (I always have to stop at the feed...

Brand new to raising chickens, just got 4 chicks on Saturday. We are currently using a large dog crate as a brooder. They have plenty of space now but I'm assuming they'll need more soon(before they're ready to move to the outdoor coop).. I've been looking around and have seen lots of brooder...