If you had it to do over again, what is the perfect brooder?

[bobbi-j]

"If you had to do it over again, what is the perfect brooder?" This is a great question.

I wish I had waited for a good broody hen before investing in various incubators and brooder set-ups! A good broody hen is the perfect incubator and brooder, along with the perfect teacher and integrator of chicks into the flock. IMO, she's the least expensive and most effective method of hatching and raising chicks.

Broody hens are nice when you have them, but not if you want to hatch chicks on your schedule. You have to wait until she's ready. With an incubator/brooder setup, you can get chicks when you want them. (I prefer a broody myself.)

 

[mamamage]

here's ours!! we love it and will use it over and over!

 

[rosemarythyme]

View attachment 1511519 here's ours!! we love it and will use it over and over!

Wow that is a NICE setup. So much space and ventilation and it's easy for the chicks to see you as you approach, so they won't panic.