Flowers of Abba
Songster
We get below 0 often overnight so I keep a couple of LF "fatty pattys " in their coop to keep them warm. Lots of floor bedding, no drafts but yes on a bit of ventilation( higher than the roost. And flip on the heat light below 20.
You can use nearly anything for a brooder. I usually start my "just hatched" babies out in a 10 gallon aquarium. It is very good about keeping the heat in and I can watch them easily. When I notice them starting to move toward the side of the aquarium away from the light then I move them into the larger brooder. It's a rabbit cage and works wonderfully since I can put roosts in there, hang the water, and clean it easily. Many people use large plastic totes as brooders. Good luck and post pics!
I finally got sick of finding storage space for all my odd sized brooders.so I purchased 9 clear tubs and used a screw gun to drill vents along the top. In goes the ecoglows ,food and water and I use a brick on its side as a perch when their ready. If you get them deep enough it's useable until you integrate them into the main flock. I also use it as quarantine for mean or injured birds. They all stack up when not in use and have a nice LITTLE spot in the garage!
