brooder

  1. Jstaz

    Brooder in the coop?

    I have not been able to find answers I am looking for in the search so I'll try posting. I am currently planning a new coop/run build and getting chicks for the first time. I wanted to build a brooder in the coop with the adults to keep everything in one area. I would have the chicks completely...
  2. Jstaz

    Brooder in the coop?

    I have not been able to find answers I am looking for in the search so I'll try posting. I am currently planning a new coop/run build and getting chicks for the first time. I wanted to build a brooder in the coop with the adults to keep everything in one area. I would have the chicks completely...
  3. jenznomi

    Experience with Start & Grow Unit from Murray McMurrary

    Hello all, I'm considering buying the Start and Grow unit sold by Murray McMurray and wondering if anyone has any experience with it. Yes, I understand I can just use a cardboard box and heat lamp but it's looking like soon I'll be bigger than just a backyard chicken operation so looking to...
  4. L

    Last Minute Questions

    Hi BYC! My first ever poults are set to ship out on Wednesday and I am anxiously/excitedly awaiting their arrival. In the meantime, I'm reading through as many new BYC threads as I can trying to make sure I have everything ready to go, and its brought up some new questions for me: - Is it too...
    • lbfdap21
    • Thread
    • brooder mama heating pad poults
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turkeys
  5. E

    Playpen duplex

    Ended up with way more babies than originally intended. Didn’t want to put them in separate pens (or buy another brooder plate), so my fairly simple solution was to zip tie the two pens together at the doors. Heat plate is on one side, food and water on the other. Wasn’t sure if the idea might...
  6. M

    Is my EcoGlow safety 600 working properly? Is it ready for day old baby chicks?

    I will be getting chicks in the mail in a few weeks, so I decided to test the brooder recently to make sure everything was working so i wouldn't be scrambling last minute. The ecoglow safety 600 is the kind where one side can be higher than the other, so after some research most people suggested...
  7. Chick cave brooder

    Chick cave brooder

    My husband and I recently built our empty nest home on a 60 acre parcel of land in the upper mid-west. I have always wanted chickens and so I have been lurking on BYC for a year, researching everything chicken related, asking lots of questions as I learned how to care for chickens. I want to...
  8. DuckDuckPromise

    Praise The Lord, happy baby ducky! Who jumps a lot...!

    Praise the Lord, our baby ducky hatched and is doing well!!! She (he) is in her brooder as of just now, and she is jumping way higher than we thought baby duckies could jump! Do y’all know if this is typical baby ducky behavior? She hatched alone, and we have a stuffed duck in there with her...
  9. S

    Using a Heat Plate

    We purchased a 12x12 heat plate for our 10 chicks. After doing even more research and reading the manual that comes with the plate, I’m a little worried we made the wrong decision to use one. We will be brooding in our garage come April 1st. We live in Wisconsin, the temp outlook looks to be...
  10. R

    Coop In Progress

    The coop is in progress now! Brooder setup in the corner so we can move the flock from the tote in the house finally 😂 I wanted a standing height inside for easy cleaning, so we made use of an old concrete slab to design on - hopefully that will help keep things cooler in the summer. And then...
  11. S

    Brooder sizing help

    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...
  12. S

    Chick Brooder Heat Plate

    We made the decision to use a heat plate in our brooder. Looking at either the rent a coop 12x12 or the premier 1 12x12 for our 10 chicks. Reading different reviews as well as different threads I’m having a hard time deciding if we need to get the adjustable temp gauge with it. I don’t see one...
  13. Diveks

    Do parrot brooders work for baby quail or baby chicks?

    Hello so ive had the rcom bird brooder for around 6 years now and i wonder if they can be used for chickens and or quail babies. I usually use the brinsea ecoglow for my chicks. But have been using the rcom brooder for sick chickens, surgery recovery chooks, baby parrots/birds, and even as a...
  14. CoastChick

    Need to move to larger brooder area, but not ready for the coop outside.

    I have 3.5 week olds and 1.5 week olds in TWO plastic tote brooders, but they are quickly outgrowing their spaces. The little girls are way too small to be put with the girls who are 2 weeks older. I'm contemplating using a wire crate with a separator wall so they get used to each other while...
  15. E

    Brooder Advice

    Hello, I have 2 Ayam Cemani chickens that are 8 weeks old that are so still in their brooder, in a heated room. I have 3 hens in a raised coop and attached covered run. We still have snow outside and it’s on average 20-30 degrees during day/night. When is a good time to introduce them to...
  16. ChickChic00

    Sweet PDZ Stall Refresher?

    Can I use Sweet PDZ Stall Refresher for raising baby chicks? Like can I use it in the chick brooder? It says the form is Mineral Granules. So I don't know if its too fine or not. Any help is really appreciated!!
  17. TheBirdBabe

    Are the chicks comfortable?

    I took these chicks from mama hen tonight because she has a staggered bunch.. plus it's going to be chilly. I have this set up (see pictures) inside our summer dog pool. It worked for me last year, however, I didn't have the brooder & there were loads more chicks to help keep each other warm...
  18. The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Chick Brooder

    The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Chick Brooder

    Chick Brooder Tips and Tricks Chicks! One of the most exciting parts of raising backyard chickens. The fluffy butts, tiny bodies, curious beaks, and all the antics! No one ever gets bored with chicks. As cute as they are, they’re also very fragile, and having a safe, clean, spacious, and...
  19. USMC1stSgt

    Brooder is ready for chicks

    I have just about wrapped up my brooder build. It is 48" x 30" x 18". It has a pull out pan underneath to clean out waste. 2 of 13 eggs have hatched. Hopefully tomorrow or the next night the chicks will be ready to move into their new temporary home.
  20. H

    How cold is too cold for outdoors?

    Hello! Beginner chick owner here. I've ordered some cold-hardy laying breeds specifically so that I could have my ladies out year round once they're fully grown (Buff Orpington, Barred Plymouth Rock, and Australorp). Before I get my chicks...how cold is too cold for them to be outdoors? I have...
    • homesteadmama8
    • Thread
    • advice australorp beginner brooder chicks cold cold temperatures orpington plymouth weather
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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