They love their new brooder!

[ButtermilkMama]

My Mom has been using our large dog crate for her puppy, but brought it back yesterday. Just as I was thinking the chicks would outgrow their tub in a week or so. So, I set it up on top of drywall on top of the bath tub, cut some wallboard 18 inches high to fit around the sides, and voila! An awesome 8 square foot instant chick brooder. The chicks are sooo happy in there. They are flapping and flying and jumping and running around like they've gone berserk. It's hilarious.

 

[SoJoChickens]

Great idea! I just ordered my chicks so I need to start my brooder too. Thanks for the idea!

 

[NattiFan]

How many chicks are in it? I'm thinking of using one for mine. I'm getting 6 and I'm thinking this will serve the purpose for them for the next 6 to 8 weeks till they get outside without having to find something bigger for the last week or two

 

[Gonzo]

Just make sure they can't fit through the little bars... I tried that last year, and they fit through, but... it was a larger crate. Big enough for our German Shepherd. We had baby chicks running loose in our room!

 

[NattiFan]

gonzo&hispeeps :

Just make sure they can't fit through the little bars... I tried that last year, and they fit through, but... it was a larger crate. Big enough for our German Shepherd. We had baby chicks running loose in our room!

It is a large one...not sure the exact dimensions.....I plan on using cardboard or ripping up some plywood and lining from the floor of the cage up about a foot to 16 inches​

 

[Robbinita]

That's what I am using too!

 

[Gonzo]

You should be fine then... That was our first experience with chicks last year... It was a mess! I put it in my room, and put straw in there, they got loose, there was chick poo, and straw smell in my room for a few days. I thought my husband was gonna kill me!

 

[NattiFan]

would love pics!