I want to see some pictures of some chick setups

[BarredBuff]

I want to see some pictures of some chick setups because this spring will be my first chick expierience and I would like to get the idea of what its supposed to look like.

 

[Tala]

check out the thread titled BROODERS - lots of pictures of brooders for chicks!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=6233

 

[wing it]

heres one of mine

 

[mediazeal]

What are the dimensions on your brooder? Looks like a great set up.

 

[AngieChick]

Mine is around 2' x 3.5' x 2' . It's made out of old windows with the glass removed and screened in. I'll be replacing the screen with hardware cloth before I use it again, my new cat is pretty determined. The light is on a dimmer so that I don't have to worry about raising and lowering it for heat control, though I am probably going to have to rewire it, it is being used by a felly BYCer and the light fizzled on her (sorry!). The floor is covered in vinyl, one side and the lid are hinged for easy access. My setup before was just a rubbermade tub with hardware cloth at the top. But, I was nervous about the sharp hardware cloth causing injury to a chick when we took them out or put them back in.

This size works well for a few chicks or for a dozen or so very young chicks. It was perfect for my 6 silkies until they were ready to go outside.

WingIt: that's a pretty clever set up! I especially like the shelf underneath. Hmm, I bet I could reconfigure mine to make it bigger and add some legs on it to raise it up for some shelf space underneath.....

 

[wing it]

the one in the photos is about 24 x46 and 26 deep made of 3/4 plywood. The top is hinged and has an old window crank to raise it . I did add a small door to side after pics were taken. the light is mounted on 1 3/8 closet pole inside 1 1/2 pvc pipe and can be moved left, right, up and down