Props to the Hubby, for my "Super Brooder"

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So I just gotta say, Hubs got motivated the other night, for some reason, and built me a "Super Brooder" as I call it
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Why? Well, its 2.5x2.5x8
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It fits our 31 chicks nicely, and they seem to really enjoy the larger space!!! Took him bout an hour, and all I did was staple the green netting on for em!

The problem? It will only fit through our front door
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and its HEAVY! Guess thats what we get for buildin it outta 2x4s
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Thanks Babe!!!!
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Here's a clearer pic of the brooder
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Here;s the 2x3's screwed into the top so I can hang feeders and waterers and heat lamps, or use as guides for dividers if necessary
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It ended up gettin a wierd style ends, though it comes in handy for the chicks, its got lil cubby holes they can get into and sleep or eat a treat they found, without the others harassing them
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As you can see, also, on the side I put the heat lamp on, there's a solid end wall, to help keep some heat in, but the sides are still open to allow some circulation
 
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Thanks Yall!!!!
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Yeah, a smaller scale would be much better suited, even for us,
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Though this one could be sectioned off with some plywood to have anywhere from 2-4 smaller areas, for seperate batches... I'm definetly NOT looking forward to movin this outta the house when the coop is done
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I told Hubs now we're bout set for meaties, and he bout died
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He's waitin to get the 47 we have in the livingroom out so the dust can settle...though then it'll be bout time for cooler weather, which is better meatie chick temps
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Only took him an hour? It would have taken me two days...the first day to build it (and then prime it) and the second day to paint then staple on the mesh, ha ha. I have a thing about paint. I detest painting but like painted wood.
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Looks like a nice brooder. Feel free to drop it off on my doorstep. I'll give it a good home
 
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I've got a brooder that size as well! except I only have 8 6 wk old chicks in it and it's made out of a train of cardboard boxes...HAHA. Awesome job!
 

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