Brooder size

[RMchicksADA]

Hi I just got these chicks like two days ago and I’m really new to owning chickens. I’m not sure if this brooder is big enough for them, but I have 6 in here right now. Should I upgrade them? They’re about 2-3 days old.
I’m also getting them a second feeding dish since one doesn’t seem like enough.

Don’t mind the poop, I just woke up and I’m about to change the paper towel.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

it definitely won’t be big enough once you get another feeder. If you can find an appliance box that is the best thing I’ve found to brood in because you can throw it away after. Plastic totes are easy to clean but good at trapping ammonia and carbon dioxide which can be bad news for chicks. Something they can see through would be even better so when you move them out into the coop it’s not such a shock (little box to big wide world). Sometimes a wire dog kennel works for this when they’re bigger

 

[rosemarythyme]

It works for now but yes I'd upgrade soon. Recommended minimum space is 1 sq ft per chick by 4 weeks, 2 sq ft by 8 weeks however I find that to be too tight as chicks are very active and like to run around, so once they're old enough to not get lost easily (like 10 days old or so) having a much bigger space will be appreciated by them!

If power can be run out to the coop and it's finished enough to be safe and secure, brooding outdoors is always an option too.