Finished building a new brooder for the young flock

[CoopDeViIIe]

The rubbermaid tub was looking a little small for our little gang, which was all the excuse I needed to disappear to the garage for a while to cook up something new. I put together a 4' by 2' wooden space, raised off the ground and made pullout bedding trays and screened lids. I have just amateur carpentry skills, but I am pleased with how it turned out.Here are a few pics:



Framework all together.



Plywood sides are on and stapling on the chicken wire all the way around.



Made some wire screened lids with handles for easy access.



Took all day, but that night before bed it was all finished, pull out drawers and all.



Fully completed ready to go in our mud room at the back of the house.



Our little Jersey Giant checking out the new digs.



They like being able to see over the sides at the world around them.




Here was their old home in the rubbermaid tub.

 

[RonC]

Nice looking brooder. Your carpentry skills are a little more advanced than you think.

 

[Ellochicken]

Great Job! You can just tell that those little guys love it! You have some very nice carpentry skills!

-Ellochicken

 

[ChickyBoy417]

Thats actually a really good brooder.

 

[Nike]

Awesome! Your chicks look so happy!

 

[HopePeaceChickens:)]

Now you have to come build me one! haha

 

[CoopDeViIIe]

Thanks for all the compliments. The flock of 10 seems to be doing really well in it so far.

 

[Stumpy]

That is very nice and professionally done!

 

[normanack]

That is the brooder of my dreams -- every detail is just right.
And your workmanship is beautiful!

 

[Jakoda]

great brooder !!! I'm going to 'book' this and at some point borrow your idea for a new brooder...I used a great big cage, that was 48 x 28 but cleaning it out was a pain, no slider trays..love yours. bet thechickies will be very happy in there
Diane