BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

[Small Farm]

You could try keeping it up on top of a wood block, or elevated in some way..... As long as the chicks could jump on top to reach it.... Just a suggestion

 

[DreamsInPink]

Well, right now it is hanging... and I can't really hang it any higher or they won't be able to reach it. lol Maybe I will put a larger piece of wood in there... like 12x12 square, elevated a bit, so it doesn't get shavings on it and put it under the waterer. Hmmm... THAT just might work. Thank you!

 

[Small Farm]

You are welcome! I have never tried it so, Good Luck!!!

 

[GodofPecking]

brooder that started out as an ugly dark TV stand we found at goodwill... First batch will be going on this weekend!

brilliant, hilarious !

 

[ChassityO]

I'm a first time chicken mommy and this is my brooder set up. We bought a huge 5 gallon tub with lid from WalMart for about $20 and figured we can use it again for chicks in the future and then for storage when it's not in use. I have it sitting in my office and the lamp is attached to my cabinet. I hope it's ok there and not too dangerous, but I keep a good eye on it.

 

[justin7]

Work in progress. Just started it tonight. Will finish it by the weekend. How does it look so far? It is deft by far a huge brooder. But, it's going to stay in one spot. I am going to use a tarp for the floor under it under the hay. Just for easy cleaning. Do people think I did to much? I was bored tonight so I said I'm going big with it. Haha

 

[DreamsInPink]

So far so good Justin! Keep posting pics! And bigger is definitely better. How many chicks will you have?

 

[justin7]

So far so good Justin!  Keep posting pics!  And bigger is definitely better.  How many chicks will you have?

We have 18 barn yard mixes. Pullets, bantams, RIRs, and some I don't knows lol. Here's a pic!

 

[DreamsInPink]

We have 18 barn yard mixes. Pullets, bantams, RIRs, and some I don't knows lol. Here's a pic!

How old are they now?? You better get busy! They grow sooo fast. I have 11 that are 2 weeks old today. 6 Cornish Xs and 5 Isas... The meaties are a good 3 times the size of the Isas.. It's incredible. We just moved them to a bigger brooder last night. I had them in a large tote, similar to yours... now they're in a 4x5 wooden brooder. Praying that is big enough until our weather breaks and the coop is finished. lol

 

[justin7]

How old are they now?? You better get busy! They grow sooo fast.  I have 11 that are 2 weeks old today.  6 Cornish Xs and 5 Isas...  The meaties are a good 3 times the size of the Isas.. It's incredible.  We just moved them to a bigger brooder last night.  I had them in a large tote, similar to yours...  now they're in a 4x5 wooden brooder.  Praying that is big enough until our weather breaks and the coop is finished.  lol

The one I am building is 4 ftx 3 ft. I am hoping that is big enough as well! Haha. But the bantams and pullets are 3 weeks, and the other 6 we got at an auction but we are assuming they are roughly 3-4 weeks old.