how do i make a chicken brooder?!?!?!??!?! i really need one!

[wellstongirl12]

i need it cause my hens layed eggs (we didint know) and they hatched
any advice will be helpful
thanks

 

[sourland]

Why not let the mothers raise the chicks?

 

[donrae]

Agree with sourland, just let momma raise chicks. Hens have been doing it a lot longer than humans have

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

If the hen hatched the eggs you have a built in brooder right there -

 

[fshinggrl]

Letting the mama tend to them is way easier than you doing it. Just make sure they have access to food and water.

I use a Rubbermaid container for a brooder. Heat lamp and the essentials.

 

[iwiw60]

Let your broody take care of them...Here's a great page to help you:

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=broody+hatch

Scroll about half-way down the page and there's an entire section on how to let your broody take care of the little fuzzy-butts...good luck!!