Pic of the brooder I made...what do you think?

[coloradochick]

Looks good! That's what we've always used until they out grow the tubs. We use the bigger, longer tubs and I use one of the grates out of the oven to rest the heat lamp on one end. Works like a charm

 

[chickbird]

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i made an egg nest out of a plastic container,,,,kept lid on and cut out hole in the side for chickens to go in and out,,,thought if one went broody, i could easily move it to an area for the hatching.

 

[Berlena]

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Made the adjustments! I am just wondering if their little beaks can eat the crumble? Seems so big!

Number 11 is zippering his way out now.... Still 13 more eggs...wonder if they will hatch.

 

[GeneJordan]

that will work. I do like the clearer sides of the plastic tub.

 

[Berlena]

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Me too... my son loves to lay there and watch. He likes to give them dialogue as they hop around. Usually its a Star Wars battle of some sort. They also can see out and will follow his space ship back and forth as he plays there!

 

[JJMR794]

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Made the adjustments! I am just wondering if their little beaks can eat the crumble? Seems so big!

Number 11 is zippering his way out now.... Still 13 more eggs...wonder if they will hatch.

YOU'D BE SURPRIZED... BUT IF CONCERNED CRUSH IT UP SMALLER OR MAKE A WET MASH OUT OF IT

 

[peewee]

Looks good to me to. I am going to start dragging mine out of storage and start getting them cleaned up in the next week.