I think this neat! Do you own one?

[annie3001]

http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/chickens/Brinsea-EcoGlo-Chick-Brooder-p847.aspx

i saw this on their site today? anybody ever own one? Its expensive tho. $79.00

 

[abhaya]

I wouldnt do it. You can use a large rubbermaid tote with a light over it and have a great brooder. That is what I use and my chicks have done great. I would spend that money on an incubator.

 

[kristim23]

Neat!! I would look into that, but I'm going to try to only brood chicks myself once When my girls grow up, they can do it!!

 

[gryeyes]

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Riiiight. So you have fool-proof methods of hatching out chicks which will grow up into pullets and hens that will definitely go broody??

Some folks never get a broody hen. Plus, you can't program them to go broody, much less on your schedule.

Good luck with that.

 

[annie3001]

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Riiiight. So you have fool-proof methods of hatching out chicks which will grow up into pullets and hens that will definitely go broody??

Some folks never get a broody hen. Plus, you can't program them to go broody, much less on your schedule.

Good luck with that.

ive owned chickens for over 2 years and never have i had a broody chicken.

 

[redhen]

How does that work? Do you set it in the chick brooder an dit keeps them warm? Like they can huddle underneath it?
I wouldnt call it a brooder then... just a heat source... kinda like a light does?
Gah.. i'm confused, again..

 

[silkieroo]

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I was thinkig the same thing!... I'm so confused!

 

[annie3001]

I think its just a heat source for chicks, it doesnt seem that big. And its expensive.


Please dont be confused.

 

[redhen]

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Thats actually a good idea then! I'd sooo buy that instead of a light.
We have hooks in our ceiling because of trying to hang up dang brooder lights..

 

[annie3001]

I know what you mean.