I will post some pics of a brooder I have of Barios. Also...aside from being the queen of staggered hatching ( currently have eggs hatching every other day for the next 3 weeks) I have done a lot of hatching during the winter. Bario is right..drafts and warmth. I use a large rabbit cage you can buy at a pet store. I know they are expensive but well worth the investment if you are going to do chicks in the winter. You can also use a huge sized rubbermaid tub but the chicks are not as spastic if they can see out a bit. You can put the light on it and I take towels and clothes pins putting them all around the cage. I use a bedroom we are getting ready to redo...someday. If you are lucky enough I know a lady who uses a 125 gal aquarium! I sure wish I had not sold mine. When they are old enough and have enough healthy weight you can move them out and use a brooder like Barios. It has a place for a bulb underneath so they can snuggle up to stay warm and put shavings on the top part to hold the heat in. I do keep mine in til around 10 weeks...depending on the breed. but be ready to do a lot of dusting..Some are hardier than others. Hope this helps!
I am allergic to dust but have brooded several in my laundry room. I can usually stand it the first 4 weeks then I start getting frantic wanting them out of the house.
