I have a homemade brooder and need some quick advice

[cmom]

Here is a thread with many brooder pics. Maybe it will give you some ideas.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=6233

 

[mmtillman]

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I thought mine would need ventilation too..so I Just left half the brooder uncovered..seems to be working....till they start flying and jumping over the edge...then I will use a wire top lid that I built.

 

[addicted2chicks]

We cut a whole in the top of our brooder, we also have a wooden one. Cut it like a frame per say, and when they start to try and fly out we will add the hardware cloth. By then the heat light should be well above the brooder anyways.