BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

[ButchGood]

Love your brooder Butch. What is in the water container? Some nutrients for the chicks? I have just been feeding chick starter and water? Should I give them anything else?

When I bring new chicks home I put some electrolytes and probiotics in the water to help them with their stress level. When that bottle is gone its just plain water, maybe a little apple cider vinegar from time to time after that. Its not necessary though.

 

[FirstLadiesClub]

When I bring new chicks home I put some electrolytes and probiotics in the water to help them with their stress level. When that bottle is gone its just plain water, maybe a little apple cider vinegar from time to time after that. Its not necessary though.

If you don't mind me asking, we just got our first set of chicks and have just plain water for them but what is the apple cider vinegar for??

 

[FirstLadiesClub]

When I bring new chicks home I put some electrolytes and probiotics in the water to help them with their stress level. When that bottle is gone its just plain water, maybe a little apple cider vinegar from time to time after that. Its not necessary though.

If you don't mind me asking, we just got our first set of chicks and have just plain water for them but what is the apple cider vinegar for??

 

[Caitlin_VT]

If you don't mind me asking, we just got our first set of chicks and have just plain water for them but what is the apple cider vinegar for??

There are quite a few threads on here discussing the benefits of ACV (apple cider vinegar), particularly when they contain mother. If you do a search you are bound to find a few!!

 

[pappy1264]

Ariel188, that brooder is awesome! I only have 10, but if I had the space inside, would build that! Nice job!

 

[Ariel188]

Ariel188, that brooder is awesome! I only have 10, but if I had the space inside, would build that! Nice job!

Thank you so much Pappy1264!

 

[xjcdb8coach]

Here is a brooder I built from plans found in Mother Earth News using recycled lumber. it is 40"x40".

 

[Mamahumecky]

well we just converted his bigger crate since we have new babies coming early next week there are 10 in here. the coop is soon to come so i am hoping this will do until we gt the coop done.

 

[OrchidCanoe]

Here is my small brooder for 5-6 bantam chicks + runt Orpington.
Simple, easy to clean, the kids can look in without moving the lid.
Purple feeder and waterer of course!

 

[MsChickenMomma]

Finally got my brooder set up today! All it needs now is the shavings. I will add those the day before my chicks arrive. I'll take some pictures and get them uploaded tomorrow.

12 days!