Finished building a new brooder for the young flock

Figured I'd update the pictures after I added a pvc feeder, and a pvc nipple water system to the brooder. The old chicks took to the waterer right away, I'm not 100% sure on the younger chicks yet. Everytime I open the door to try and watch what they are doing, they like to get shy and do nothing. Hopefully they are using the water when I am not there.






 
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.

Hi, I really like your design would you have your plan available please, Thank you

Here was their old home in the rubbermaid tub.
 

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