Outside Brooding Box

[CityBredCountry]

This first batch of chickens we had, we were inside our shed, which got way too hot a couple of days this past year when we were not home. They all survived, but it was HOT.

I recently picked up a bunch of cinder-blocks and I am considering creating a good sized brooding box outside that I can keep there. I would make a couple of blocks on the side remove-able (with screen) to allow circulation, and room for about 50 chicks.

Does anyone else out there have anything similar? Tips, suggestions?

 

[CHICKLOVER69]

how old are they?

 

[CityBredCountry]

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I do not have any yet, but I would order some day old chicks with this set up. Then I would keep them in there until they can move to the chicken tractor. I would probably order some come late spring time.

 

[aart]

What is your climate?

 

[CityBredCountry]

We are in Middle TN. [COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961)]Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from [/COLOR]26°F[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961)] to [/COLOR]84°F[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961)] and is rarely below [/COLOR]10°F [COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961)]or above [/COLOR]90°F[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961)].[/COLOR]

 

[aart]

I would think it would be better to add ventilation to your shed than build another block building?