First timer

If their coop is built and you have electricity, you can put them out there. I brood the majority of my chicks outdoors using a heating pad cave AKA "mama heating pad". Without electricity the alternative is https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...lamp-and-possibly-no-supplemental-heat-at-all

 

Greetings from Kansas and ! Pleased you joined us - new chickens are an exciting time. Cardboard with hole lunched in it so heat from the lamp can escape is one option. You could also "wrap" cardboard uo its edge up the sides of the tank to increase it's death. Another better choice is some sort of wire or mesh. There are tons of tips and ideas in the Learning Center here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center The Raising Baby Chicks section may give you some ideas. Also, if you'd like to say hey to fellow chicken keepers in your area, locate your state or region three in this link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you
Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!

 

I use four one by twos nailed together that make a rectangle shape and then staple chicken wire to it and place it on top of the box. It works great for me.

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Hello, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! Please make yourself at home here and enjoy yourself!

~Cuz

 

I've used an old screened window to cover the brooder before. It was free (found it in our shed) and because of the wood frame, it was enough weight to keep it in place but still easy for me to lift off. Plus, I could see through it and it allowed for plenty of ventilation.

Thanks for joining us, make yourself at home here!

 

wire tops are best so there is some free exchange of air, and if you are using a brooder lamp it will help prevent it from falling on top of the chicks.

 

G’Day from down under lfehlers Welcome!

As you have already received some great advice, I will just wish you and your little ones all the best.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. Unlike non chicken loving friends, family and colleagues, BYC’ers never tire of stories or pictures that feature our feathered and non feathered friends