Second set of babies, SQUEEEEE!

[awagnon]

So we got 3 more chicks this year. 2 Sapphire gems and one Speckled Sussex. We are going with a different brooder this time. Last batch we used a tote. We found a guy on YouTube who showed how to build a collapsible brooder. (don't let the sound scare ya, you have to WORK at collapsing it when you are done. lol)

Here's the link if anyone is interested.

He made a pretty good sized one, but you could make it any size you needed. I think this will serve us well through the years and we can just break it down and put it along a closet wall when we don't need it. It will give our girls a good amount of room to roam since we don't ever plan on having more than 6 chicks at a time in it. We will just set it on top of a tarp and paper towels, then when they are older add some pine shavings.

 

[Callender Girl]

I've been using totes for years, but having a collapsing brooder would be great. Although, of course, I tell myself Every Year that I will NOT be getting more chicks.

BTW, I have one remaining Sapphire Gem and a Speckled Sussex among my flock and adore both. Congrats on adding your chicks! Thanks for sharing the video!

 

[SourRoses]

Who is ever done enough to collapse the brooder?!
We made ours permanent porch furniture...

 

[Sally PB]

I use and XL dog crate. It collapses when not needed, and serves other functions too. But that brooder sure looks cool.