As of today, I have 10 poults, 3 weeks and 3 days old. Initially, I had 11, but unfortunately, I lost one in the first week, possibly due to free-ranging too early with their mother, exposing them to disease.
After the loss, I immediately housed the remaining poults with their mother to ensure...
In the past we have used a DIY built 4'x2'x1.5' brooder or a large Rubbermaid trough. The DIY brooder is pretty beat up after being left outside in the garden over winter. Oops! :oops: The Rubbermaid trough is still an option, but it's primarily my quail brooder and I'm hoping to start hatching...