Baby banties - brooder questions

[booklover]

I'm hatching 9 banty eggs this week and the next, and i need some advice for a brooder. Such as: material for bedding, feeders, waterers, brooder size, etc

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I strongly recommend a homemade brooder. I also recommend pine shavings for bedding, and the feeder pictured below. Size is really important and you probably should have 1/4 a square foot per bantam chick. Good luck with your chicks!

 

[topochico225]

Hi! I have two 2 week old bantam Mille Fleur chicks in a large Rubbermaid tote (puppy pee pads for bedding) with a quail waterer base, 1qt waterer, small roost off amazon, regular chick feeder, a brooder plate, and a stuffed bunny. They REALLY love the bunny, I really recommend adding one. They cuddle up to it and fall asleep. Good luck!

 

[booklover]

I strongly recommend a homemade brooder. I also recommend pine shavings for bedding, and the feeder pictured below. Size is really important and you probably should have 1/4 a square foot per bantam chick. Good luck with your chicks! View attachment 2657264

Awesome thanks!

 

[booklover]

Hi! I have two 2 week old bantam Mille Fleur chicks in a large Rubbermaid tote (puppy pee pads for bedding) with a quail waterer base, 1qt waterer, small roost off amazon, regular chick feeder, a brooder plate, and a stuffed bunny. They REALLY love the bunny, I really recommend adding one. They cuddle up to it and fall asleep. Good luck!

Thanks! And I'll try the stuffed bunny.

 

[booklover]

Actually I'm thinking about letting the hen raise them. Would you recommend bringing them inside in a brooder type setup? At the moment the hen is outside in a converted dog kennel with not enough protection for chicks

 

[Mellowmalt]

don't let the hen near the chicks. There is a chance she could kill them.
A brooder can be as simple as a carboard box as long as it dosen't lose too much heat. Heat plates are the easiest no hassle heat source.

 

[booklover]

don't let the hen near the chicks. There is a chance she could kill them.
A brooder can be as simple as a carboard box as long as it dosen't lose too much heat. Heat plates are the easiest no hassle heat source.

Theres also a chance she won't.
And i know how to raise regular size chicks. I just wanted to know if i had to do anything special with banty chicks.