New here & in the chicken world! (our brooder pics)

[Chickaroos]

Hi everyone!
My family recently got 6 baby chicks! I have wanted them for years now and just had the ability to finally have them join our family!
My babies are just over a week old. They are starting to feather out on their wings!
We started them in a plastic tub and I soon realized that they needed more room and since they;ll be in the house with us for a month or so, I built them a nice cozy fun brooder!

(Dont worry I only turned off the heat lamp to take the pic Thats my daughter (duh) and yes, dog toys in their for them to perch on.
All are doing well, I had one get pasty butt, but after a good washing amd drying, she was back to normal and happy!
Im working on building their coop and fencing off a large area for them in our acre of land in the backyard.

ANYWAY, we love our new chicks and will be sharing many more pics!!!!

 

[LilMissChz]

What material did you use to make your brooder? Nice & big it is! Where do you keep it?

 

[GIJANE]

That looks so great! I am also wondering what it is made out of. My husband and I are stopping by Tractor Supply tonight to pick up some new chicks and ducklings...Can't wait!

 

[turney31]

Congratulations and welcome to BYC! You have done an excellent job on your brooder. You will have to start thinking about a top because they will start flying out, before you think they will.

 

[Chickaroos]

Thanks everyone!
I grabbed some pretty thin wood board from lowes (IDK what to call it..lol) it was only around 5$ a piece. I got 6 pieces.
The two I ran for the flooring, I topped with laminate stickable squares so urine and poopy wouldent seep in and ruin my hard work

Right now I am keeping them in my spare room. I moved the bed out and all the other furniture. So it's just them and a heavy duty air purifier!

We have dogs so I always keep a baby gate in the door way and the door shut!

 

[aoxa]

Wow! Nice brooder And welcome! Your six have more room than my 11

 

[Chickaroos]

lol, im actually about to go get 6 more today

 

[dragonmorgan]

We are usin an old chicken crate as our brooder but since we added 7 more chicks (for a total of 13) its gonna be too small soon. I may steal your playpen idea since we have one we arent usin. OPs brooder is huge. Her chicks must be livin the life of luxury with all that room lol.