Finished the 2 new brooders for the hatch room, they turned out pretty well! One is taller than the other in case I need a lower temp from the lamp, more space to change the height of the bulb.
I used a heavy duty garage shelf, 2'dx4'w, scored it on clearance for $20. The upright supports were 2 pieces, for the option of height. Originally I was going to stack them, until I realized I needed the table space for the hatchers.
1"x8" bedding retainer around the whole base. I wired the front and sides but used heavy plastic for the back.
I had thought I was being smart in saving wire cutting time by using a single piece from side to front, that wasn't the case though. Turning the corner got frustrating so on the 2nd one I cut it for a better fit and less bowing.
I powered through the build since I only had one day off to do it, so no pics from the process.
The shelves are covered in a slick resin of some kind, so I covered them with the "grippy" shelf liner stuff. For cleaning I should be able to just roll it up. I start them on paper towels for the 1st 3-5 days and then switch to shavings.
I used a heavy duty garage shelf, 2'dx4'w, scored it on clearance for $20. The upright supports were 2 pieces, for the option of height. Originally I was going to stack them, until I realized I needed the table space for the hatchers.
1"x8" bedding retainer around the whole base. I wired the front and sides but used heavy plastic for the back.
I had thought I was being smart in saving wire cutting time by using a single piece from side to front, that wasn't the case though. Turning the corner got frustrating so on the 2nd one I cut it for a better fit and less bowing.
I powered through the build since I only had one day off to do it, so no pics from the process.
The shelves are covered in a slick resin of some kind, so I covered them with the "grippy" shelf liner stuff. For cleaning I should be able to just roll it up. I start them on paper towels for the 1st 3-5 days and then switch to shavings.