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Homemade brooder

Discussion in 'Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance' started by Opa, Apr 24, 2009.

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  1. Apr 24, 2009 #1
    Opa

    Opa Opa-wan Chickenobi

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    I got tired of constantly having to adjust the height of the heat lamp to maintain the proper temperature. Buy a commercial brooder was way out of my budget so I built one based on a 30"x30" tray from a rabbit hutch. That cost me $17. Everything else was either scrape from jobs or items I already had.

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    Front showing pullout droppings tray

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    Side showing Feedbox door

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    Back with thermometer

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    Top view

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    Heat source with wafer thermostat

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    Removeable center partion and feed box

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    Center partition removed

    Orange cups are connected to water bottle and fill when bird peck yellow valve

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    Spangled Hamburg bantam occuping cool side.

    Hopefully these pictures might help someone else build a brooder.
     
  3. Apr 24, 2009 #2
    B. Saffles Farms

    B. Saffles Farms Mr. Yappy Chickenizer

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    Great looking brooder, Opa. When you get time build me one and bring it to me , [​IMG] LOL. [​IMG]
     
  5. Apr 24, 2009 #3
    citalk2much

    citalk2much Twilight Blessings Farm

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    Way nice Sam I love it
     
  7. Apr 24, 2009 #4
    Omran

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    that's really nice, I wish I have the talant you have OPA to be able do all this nice projects you do.

    Omran
     
  9. Apr 24, 2009 #5
    yodercountrygirl

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    Looks really nice!!! [​IMG]
     
  11. Apr 25, 2009 #6
    Highlander

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    And the Uber Brooder is born. Well done Sam, it's excellent. [​IMG]
     
  13. Apr 25, 2009 #7
    Happy Chicken Mama

    Happy Chicken Mama Songster

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    Oh it's just lovely!

    Do you like the waterers? I am thinking about changing my watering system... is that what you use for your adults as well?

    Great work!
     
  15. Apr 25, 2009 #8
    ranchhand

    ranchhand Rest in Peace 1956-2011

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    Looks great, very efficient. As always, beautiful work! [​IMG]
     
  17. Apr 25, 2009 #9
    Opa

    Opa Opa-wan Chickenobi

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    Quote:I use those waterers on a couple of cage coops that I use for quarantine and they work well. On my bigger enclosures I use hanging bell waterers.
     
  19. Apr 25, 2009 #10
    NancyDz

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    Very nice! what kind of flooring is that? And are thewhite sides just painted?

    Nancy
     
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