Is a small rabbit hutch a good brooder?

[Fluffyflufffluff]

I found a small rabbit hutch for $40 in the FB marketplace. Is that price decent for the hutch? And do they work well as brooders? In the past I’ve used a large tin thing, not sure what it’s called, but I wanted to try something different this time around. I’m including a picture of the rabbit hutch I’m considering buying and the tin I have used as a brooder in the past.

The dimensions for the rabbit hutch are 34” in length, 24” in height and 18” in width. (I think)

That will do just fine, I don't see anything wrong with it. Lucky you, That one nice trade. I hope I can find one myself, I'm actually aiming at petting some rabbits.

 

[aart]

Sorry for the late reply, I have the EcoGlow Safety 1200.

Not late...and thanks.
https://www.brinsea.com/p-620-ecoglow-safety-1200-chick-brooder.aspx
It's a good example of the over-estimate of number of birds the plate makers use.
17 x 12" wouldn't hold 35 chicks for more than a week or so.

the one I have says in the instructions it fits 35 standard breed chicks. And I think that's accurate because I had ten chicks at once and they all had plenty of room under there.

10 chicks is fine, and probably max, for that size.