Homemade Brooder

[Gatekeeper]

Ok, I have some questions:

I am making a home made brooder out of 3/8" plywood. Its 24" wide - 48" long and 11.5" high.

QUESTION #1 - How many average size checks can I fit for say 3 weeks comfortably in this 8 sq ft playpen?

QUESTION #2 - I wanted to use 1/4" wire mesh flooring - will that be big enough to let poop through for at least 3 weeks?

QUESTION #3 - I want to use a wafer thermostat with a dimmer switch and a good light for the heater. Does anyone have instructions on how I should wire this?

QUESTION #4 - What is your favorite breed?


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[Cheep Mama]

I can't help with your brooder questions, but I like buff orpingtons and isa browns. Rhode island reds are pretty as well.

 

[conny63malies]

Ok, I have some questions:

I am making a home made brooder out of 3/8" plywood. Its 24" wide - 48" long and 11.5" high.

QUESTION #1 - How many average size checks can I fit for say 3 weeks comfortably in this 8 sq ft playpen?
i have have 15 chicks(between 3-6weeks)and three ducklings in a 5x3 area and they have planty room.
QUESTION #2 - I wanted to use 1/4" wire mesh flooring - will that be big enough to let poop through for at least 3 weeks?

cant answer that as mine are in a old laundryroom .


QUESTION #3 - I want to use a wafer thermostat with a dimmer switch and a good light for the heater. Does anyone have instructions on how I should wire this?

cant help here either, but if your room temp is halfway stable you might not need a wafer
QUESTION #4 - What is your favorite breed?

anything weird looking . I love polish, frizzle, silkies all the tophats and long tails for looking at. But if i want great layers one day i will get some buckeyes and maybe EE's(easter eggers) and cuckoo marans.

 

[All about the EGG]

I made mine 21x48. 5 sex links are in there, and they are a month old. I have shavings, no drop outs. Homemade as well, 2x6's, 1/2 plywood etc.

 

[Animallover606]

theres a brooder thread you could go to it has alot of brooders