Look at my new BIG brooder!!!!! (UPDATED NEW PICS 1-21)

[BellLisamo]

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Did you see the blue plastic stuff on the shelves? That is from an old pool that the kids had. I cut it and stapled it to the board. If it can hold water then it can hold chickie poo.

 

[Katy]

I'd be very leery of the bottom heat lamp being that close to the bottom of the "second story".

 

[BellLisamo]

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ya i plan to keep an eye on it to see how much the top of it heats up. I can adjust that bar lower if i need to. I am actually more afraid of those tupperware brooders with those heat lamps only 16inches from the bottom of it... YIKES ....

 

[MissAnnieFrannie]

That's like the Taj Mahal of brooders! my rubbermaid tub is looking kinda plain now, lol!

 

[Chicky Tocks]

I hope the weather holds off long enough for your chicks to be delivered!

 

[BellLisamo]

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HAHHA!!! Maybe THAT is the name I should paint on the front!!!!

Thank you !!! I built it all myself, hubby made the cuts but i did all the measuring.

CHICKY TOCKS!!! I sure hope they make it!!!!! Bless their hearts! I didnt KNOW this mess was coming!

 

[Katy]

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ya i plan to keep an eye on it to see how much the top of it heats up. I can adjust that bar lower if i need to. I am actually more afraid of those tupperware brooders with those heat lamps only 16inches from the bottom of it... YIKES ....

I use rubbermaid containers for the first couple of weeks. I keep the heat lamp about 30-36 inches above it when I'm using a 250w bulb.

 

[MissAnnieFrannie]

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HAHHA!!! Maybe THAT is the name I should paint on the front!!!!

Thank you !!! I built it all myself, hubby made the cuts but i did all the measuring.

CHICKY TOCKS!!! I sure hope they make it!!!!! Bless their hearts! I didnt KNOW this mess was coming!

Well at least I am good for something! Maybe I will go into the professional game-giving trade... And i will charge for my services in the form of fluffy butts or brood building!

 

[that_crazy_lady]

ooh I like it! I mite have to make something like that for my Broody House. it an 8x8 coop with a 5x2x2 brooder, and run, I'll be useing for chicks and broody. But I need another brooder

 

[BellLisamo]

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ya i plan to keep an eye on it to see how much the top of it heats up. I can adjust that bar lower if i need to. I am actually more afraid of those tupperware brooders with those heat lamps only 16inches from the bottom of it... YIKES ....

I use rubbermaid containers for the first couple of weeks. I keep the heat lamp about 30-36 inches above it when I'm using a 250w bulb.

OOOO! Thats a good height! My friend had hers cut to fit the lid. It really scared me...