Location of brooder box

[danieltony010]

In many post that I have read, many people seem to have their brooder box in a suitable place in their home. Unfortunately, I do not have suitable place in my home. I am considering putting it in my chicken coop which is about 50 yards from my house. I would appreciate the pros and cons of this idea.

 

[Coopscraft]

You can do this if you have a way to get heat to your brood box. You also need the box to be predator resistant and to keep any older chickens from getting the chicks.

If your older chickens have had any diseases that they can still carry they could pass them on to the chicks. A big plus is that baby birds can be quite messy. Personally I don’t keep them in the house but in the carport in a plastic tub with a red heat lamp until the they are ready to go outside.

 

[danieltony010]

You can do this if you have a way to get heat to your brood box. You also need the box to be predator resistant and to keep any older chickens from getting the chicks.

If your older chickens have had any diseases that they can still carry they could pass them on to the chicks. A big plus is that baby birds can be quite messy. Personally I don’t keep them in the house but in the carport in a plastic tub with a red heat lamp until the they are ready to go outside.

Thanks for replying! Unfortunately, I do not have a carport or garage. However, in my coop design, I plan on dividing the coop into two sections separated by a strong chicken wire barrier. My plan is to have one half for new chicks or younger chickens. My plans are to put the brooder box in one section to separate the young chicks from the older ones. I do have electricity running to the coop, so I should be able to accommodate heat lamps for a brooder box in the coop.

 

[Fluffyflufffluff]

In many post that I have read, many people seem to have their brooder box in a suitable place in their home. Unfortunately, I do not have suitable place in my home. I am considering putting it in my chicken coop which is about 50 yards from my house. I would appreciate the pros and cons of this idea.

Please add this information about the best location for the brooder.
Start the brooder temperature at approximately 95°F (35°C) and reduce it approximately 5°F (3°C) each week until the brooder temperature is the same as ambient temperature. Within the chicks' comfort zone, the more quickly you reduce the heat level, the more quickly the chicks will feather out. Happy Chicks!!

 

[Coopscraft]

Thanks for replying! Unfortunately, I do not have a carport or garage. However, in my coop design, I plan on dividing the coop into two sections separated by a strong chicken wire barrier. My plan is to have one half for new chicks or younger chickens. My plans are to put the brooder box in one section to separate the young chicks from the older ones. I do have electricity running to the coop, so I should be able to accommodate heat lamps for a brooder box in the coop.

It sounds like that could work.