Open Contest Creative Brooder Contest—17th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[Debbie292d]

I'd ask if they ever try to fly out, but since they're Silkies, I would be shocked!

Those pens come with a zipout bottom and zip screen cover. We don't use either unless the mosquitoes are really bad. But yes, safe with silkies for the most part.

 

[the crazy chicken tender]

This my brooder easy and disposable holds 3 chicks easy for a couple weeks

 

[thecatumbrella]

This my brooder easy and disposable holds 3 chicks easy for a couple weeks

They don't fly out? Mine are usually bouncing off the walls by 7 days-old.

I love the little tissue box hideout, by the way! I got something like this for my last chicks, but I think I waited too long to introduce it because there were no takers. Too scary, I guess.

 

[the crazy chicken tender]

yah they usually start flying out at around a week or so than i pt him in my bigger brooder. yah the chicks like the tissue box lol

 

[thecatumbrella]

yah they usually start flying out at around a week or so than i pt him in my bigger brooder.

Bigger brooder, you say? Is it contest worthy???

I'm just saying... you get to make up to four entries.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Those are handy! We use one of those often for little ones to get acclimated to the outdoors. And sometimes actually, for camping. We had held back a few to grow out, and they were too young to leave home. At night, we brought them into the camper.

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I have this exact same puppy pen, only mine is royal blue! I keep the bottom zipped on. Throw a tarp in the bottom, then add shavings and chicks. The zipper mesh top helps ensure my kitties don't have a chick snack.

 

[thecatumbrella]

I have this exact same puppy pen, only mine is royal blue! I keep the bottom zipped on. Throw a tarp in the bottom, then add shavings and chicks. The zipper mesh top helps ensure my kitties don't have a chick snack.

I've seen people use them for emergency shelters as well. You never know when your chickens could have an unexpected camping trip in your garage (for extreme weather, etc.)! They're very versatile.