i would like to build a brooder for my 6 baby chickens i donot know the size to build it? i want to from day 1 to 18 weeks then they go out with the older chickens.
Chicks can go outside w/out heat at about 6 weeks, once they're fully featherd out... I'd not keep them in a brooder past that age unless temps are way below freezing... a 2 foot by 4 foot brooder box should be good til about 6 weeks, but no more... I'd make them a separate area inside the run and coop for them to get to know the rest of the flock before integrating them in fully... hope this helps! Good luck!
ty i want put the brooder /cage in my big chicken coop right now i have 9 hens they are 2years to5years in there here . the house is 10ft by 12 ft. i believe they are to young to integrating them others now on the floor . they have feathers for wings but still have furry heads. and today temp is 52 /47 in the coop it is 55 right now.