Brooder supplies

[Alex S]

Yes, just what I was going to say ... "dogs" And most chickens don't like to be taken away from their feathered friends

Next youtube search: How to put 3 chickens on one bike

 

[Shezadandy]

I can tell you in the morning... right now I'm on my phone and I cant access the plans

Here's a good test - grab a measuring tape and some string. Cut the string to the dimensions on the plans. Go to the part of the yard you want to put the coop in. And lay the string down the way you plan to set up the chicken coop. Move around in the space remembering that there will be a feeder and a waterer you'll have to carry in and out to fill and clean every day, and how much room that will take of the floor space. Decide where you'd want to put perches and see how much room you'll really have inside to move around and clean.

 

[Alex S]

Here's a good test - grab a measuring tape and some string. Cut the string to the dimensions on the plans. Go to the part of the yard you want to put the coop in. And lay the string down the way you plan to set up the chicken coop. Move around in the space remembering that there will be a feeder and a waterer you'll have to carry in and out to fill and clean every day, and how much room that will take of the floor space. Decide where you'd want to put perches and see how much room you'll really have inside to move around and clean.

I can access the plans now that I'm on my computer if you want to see them. Ok now being fully honest I don't think I'm set on a coop

 

[Alex S]

After the chicks become 4 weeks old, and the temperature averages at 55-60 degrees, Can I safely put them in the coop?

 

[rosemarythyme]

After the chicks become 4 weeks old, and the temperature averages at 55-60 degrees, Can I safely put them in the coop?

As long as you've weaned them off heat by that point, and acclimated them to whatever outdoor temps are. Or raise them outdoors and skip the hassle of transitioning.

 

[PapaRo]

Papa Roo’s basic setup for tiny chicks. So when they are bigger I use that cover and change out the type of feeder and water...my house is 70* and I use a 100 w bulb to produce 102 degrees right under at ground lvl. It a touch high but I’ll be working on raising it up or moving to a 60 watt that produces 90 degrees at the ground in a week or two.

 

[Alex S]

Papa Roo’s basic setup for tiny chicks
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Great setup! I would use a stock tank but those are kinda expensive ($100-$200)

 

[PapaRo]

Papa Roo’s basic setup for tiny chicks. So when they are bigger I use that cover and change out the type of feeder and water...my house is 70* and I use a 100 w bulb to produce 102 degrees right under at ground lvl. It a touch high but I’ll be working on raising it up or moving to a 60 watt that produces 90 degrees at the ground in a week or two.
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FYI: The temp on the other side of the steel tub at ground lvl is about 75* with this setup..

 

[PapaRo]

Some stuff I tried when they get older ... all of it works ok ... they are messy little things though!

 

[PapaRo]

gunna order this !!!