Built "The Nursery" yesterday

[They Call Me Pete]

It's 4'x6' overall with two equal compartments in case I have different hatches or remove divider and let them have the whole space to run around. 4 lag bolts on each end make it easy to take apart and store or move.

Lid to keep cats out and later when I move it to the coop the bigger chickens. Cost me around $40 to build. I think it's better than the $69 stock tank I was going to use.

 

[Southernbelle]

I love it! The divider will be really handy when they get bigger and need more space. The first time I brooded chicks, I didn't put wire over the top and regretted it because they loved to perch on the edges and poop on the carpet (my husband still hasn't forgiven me

) Love the John Deere sign, too!

 

[gryeyes]

Doncha wish they'd have faced the other way and pooped INTO the brooder??? *raising hand*

 

[Keri78]

WOWZERS!!! Now that's a "Man Brooder"!!!

My Hubby is NOT a farmboy sooo I LOVE seeing all of these beautiful building projects that you guys woop up!!!

Now all we need are some pics of your babies in their new "John Deere Nursery"!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

That is GREAT! You are gonna love that!

The John Deere sign is great, too!

 

[They Call Me Pete]

Thanks for all the kind words. It started out simple but the more stuff I found in my shop just improved it. Too much idle time is bad for me. Chicks are due on the 2/21 so I'll be locking down Sunday. JD sign I added after a few beers just poking around shop. You never know what you'll find. All ready saving more RIR pure breeds for next hatch so other side of brooder is spoken for

 

[valentinebaby]

Nice job!

 

[aceschix]

Can you tell me how tall this is?