My new makeshift brooder (Still In Progress)

[FAIRCHILD III]

So, I am going to be ordering 15 Cornish Rock X to raise to stock our family freezer, I am also getting 5-10 Rhode Island Reds to add to our laying flock. I was in a delimma as to what type of setup I would need to brood all of these babies. I happened to spot an old Rubbermaid storage shed we no longer use. I think it will work just fine. Let me know what you think! Pics below!

 

[Delilah1337]

I think it looks great! As long as their is good ventilation I think they will do just fine in there. There is nothing better than making use of old stuff laying around the house.

 

[JesikaD01]

I am by no means an expert but my only concern besides ventilaton would be the heat lamp melting the plastic.

Have fun!

 

[Ben Rogers]

Unless you're using some kind of sunlamp that burns at several hundred degrees, I think your brooder is fine.

I use a rubbermaid plastic tub that is much thinner plastic and a 90w bulb and the plastic is warm--but not hot at all. Never had any kind of issue with heat, yet the chicks are cozy warm inside.

 

[The Chickeneer]

That thing is perfect...wish i had one....