Innovative chicken brooders

[junebuggena]

My brooder is going to be out in an unfinished room next to the garage. Dust will not be an issue, since it's not a main living space, just a chick and storage room.

This is my progress so far today. Not bad for an hour of work.

 

[Blooie]

I should say not bad for an hour's work! You are going to have some happy chickies, my friend!!

 

[junebuggena]

If I can scrounge enough wood, I'll be able to make a second level. Plus, it's going on wheels so it can easily be moved around. No more chick poop all over the floor!

 

[aart]

My brooder is going to be out in an unfinished room next to the garage. Dust will not be an issue, since it's not a main living space, just a chick and storage room.

This is my progress so far today. Not bad for an hour of work.

If I can scrounge enough wood, I'll be able to make a second level. Plus, it's going on wheels so it can easily be moved around. No more chick poop all over the floor!

Sweet!

 

[chickenlindz]

Looks great Junebuggena! Those are some lucky chicks! I wish I handy... Alas I have to rely on my husband who thankfully is...

 

[MeepBeep]

I start my chicks in plastic tubs on wire storage rack, adjust the shelf height and the shelf become the lid...

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As they grow I move them into one of these pet store dog/cat display crates, flipped so the doors are on top... It's a leftover from when I used to sell exotic animals for a living, so it was free and collecting dust, likely far to expensive to be purchased new for this use...

Then they go out to the coop, in these brooder/breeder pens...

 

[Jensownzoo]

Oooh...how do you like using the covered litter boxes for nesting?

 

[MeepBeep]

Oooh...how do you like using the covered litter boxes for nesting?

Didn't like the initial investment as I know there are plenty of cheaper options, but beyond the cost I have no regrets, they work very well and I really like the ability to easily remove them and power spray them clean when needed...

Also in anticipation of the first eggs I started to purchase one box a week, so the cost was spread out and not a lump sum...

 

[Jensownzoo]

Didn't like the initial investment as I know there are plenty of cheaper options, but beyond the cost I have no regrets, they work very well and I really like the ability to easily remove them and power spray them clean when needed...

Also in anticipation of the first eggs I started to purchase one box a week, so the cost was spread out and not a lump sum...

I actually already have a bunch of used ones in storage from doing cat rescue work. I found that the concrete mixing tubs worked better in a group housing arrangement. Hmmm...food for thought...

 

[MeepBeep]

I found that the concrete mixing tubs worked better in a group housing arrangement. Hmmm...food for thought...

I use concrete mixing tubs to feed them their treats as my birds get a healthy load of fresh day old produce and other 'expired' stuff from a local grocery store pretty much daily...