How big do I need my brooder to be? Please Help!!!!!!

[Chicken0Boy]

Ok so I need to make a brooder this weekend! I have 25 standard chicks in a 2.5x2.5 brooder. They are not even a week old. I need to make it so it can hold them for atleast 5 weeks. What should the dimensions be, and what about the design?

Thanks!

 

[Chicken0Boy]

bump................

 

[hinkjc]

I use a 4X8 brooder for this many chicks. You will notice when it's time to move them to a bigger space. Typically 1 sq foot per bird plus feeder and watering station. There are lots of brooder designs on byc. I'll see if I can find the link to the info to add here.

eta - here ya go..have fun!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/chicken-coop-brooder.html

 

[suzyq53511]

Here's mine. But i will have like 20 chicks in there....