Brooder in Coop?

[Wendyfox9]

I had chickens about 2 years ago and started them in a brooder in the house. What a mess..I won't be doing that again. I want to put a brooder in the chicken coop with a heat lamp. Has anyone ever done this successfully?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Sure you can brood in the coop. If using a heat lamp, make sure to have it very well secured, do not solely rely on the clamp.

 

[Wendyfox9]

I just put them out there today. I used a C clamp on the lamp clamp, it is very secure. I have a brooder thermometer and played around with the height today. They didn't seem to like it at the recommended 95, but were comfortable at 90. I will go out as soon as the sun comes up to see how they did. Any recommendations?

 

[rosemarythyme]

They didn't seem to like it at the recommended 95, but were comfortable at 90.

90 is fine, I personally feel 95 is a tad too high to start with anyhow. As long as they act comfortable with the temperature, that is the best gauge to go by.

 

[Eggscaping]

I had chickens about 2 years ago and started them in a brooder in the house. What a mess..I won't be doing that again. I want to put a brooder in the chicken coop with a heat lamp. Has anyone ever done this successfully?

We're doing it now. Seems like exposure to the cooler temperatures is feathering them out sooner! We have some at 5 weeks and some at about a week. Almost 2. We are using the mama heat plate, and they run in and out as needed. No need to worry about a fire or too much or little heat. They go in when cold, and out when warm. The little ones are mixing a bit with the bigger ones, under supervision. So far, everything's good.

 

[Petsrme307]

I have a brooder in the coop. Love it. I have a mama in there so no heat lamp right now, but we could later if needed. I like having them all together, but separate for safety.