my meaty setup

[chix4smokin]

here are some pics i wanted to share of my outdoor brooders. each one has 100 chicks.

 

[chickboss]

That is really cool. I keep wishing a old horse trailer will land itself on my doorstep so that I could use it as a coop. Very cool!

 

[Kim_NC]

I love it, very clever! Do you move them into tractors later, or?

 

[willheveland]

Cool, That's a neat idea. I'd love to get a horse trailer so I can use it to take birds to the processor. Will

 

[chix4smokin]

yes i will be moving them to tractors. But my tractors are a little bigger than most seen on here. I move them with the tractor. Heres the one i just finished, I'll put the tarps back on soon. I take the tarps off when not in use, they last alot longer that way

 

[jaku]

How big are they in relation to how many birds you do in them, and until what age?

 

[chix4smokin]

the kennel one is 6x12 and the stock trailer is 6x16 each have 100. they'll be in there until 3 weeks and head to pasture (hopefully so i don't have to buy more chips).

 

[anthonyjames]

chix4smokin,

In the last image is that made of pvc or is that an old car port?

 

[gkeesling]

that is a great idea to use the stock trailer. I have a 16' stock trailer. I have 144 chicks. Do you think it would be pushing it if I put all 144 chicks in my 16' stock trailer?

 

[chix4smokin]

anthonyjames, yes thats a carport that i put on 2x6 skids and welded up a gate.
gkeesling, I wouldn't hesitate a bit to put them in there.