Brooder Size

[SheriM]

I know day-old chicks don't need a lot of space, but if they have to stay in the brooder till they're fully feathered, they're going to be a lot bigger before they come out of there, so how much space will they need by the time they're fully feathered? I'm talking about the larger breeds here, like Orpingtons.

 

[azelgin]

The brooder we set up was a 4' x 5' oval (I thought it was 3 x 5, but measured it today). The round ends were so nobody got smashed into a corner. We were a little slow in getting the chicks into the new coop, so they spent 8 weeks in there. Pretty tight at the end, but everybody survived the ordeal. Wouldn't have wanted it any smaller though.

 

[william9792]

i give mine about 1 1/2 ft per chick, and put them out when there are 8 to 10 weeks old. i have RIR's

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

I have 4 right now in a used washer box cut so it layers down. They are ready to go outside now but with 20 degrees predicted this weekend I am waiting for alittle warmer weather If it comes down to it the next box with be a refrigerator box lol Give me a big box and I can make a nice brooder.