What do you guys think about this brooder?

[Newchickgrandma]

We have 12 sicilian buttercups in a Walmart tote and need to expand

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

View attachment 3803811 We have 12 sicilian buttercups in a Walmart tote and need to expand

It looks good to me, but only has 3.6 star reviews. I would read the reviews and see what people are saying the fault(s) are.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

View attachment 3803811 We have 12 sicilian buttercups in a Walmart tote and need to expand

that looks ok.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Just my opinion, I never use a brooder where the only option is reaching in over their heads. If you can find side access, it'd be better....

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Just my opinion, I never use a brooder where the only option is reaching in over their heads. If you can find side access, it'd be better....

We only change water and feed, and clean the breeder (we use totes) at night, after they settle down at night. That way it doesn't seem to traumatize them. I wear a little head lamp with a red headlamp.

 

[rosemarythyme]

A link to the actual item would help immensely, measurements aren't listed in that photo, i.e. for 12 chicks at 4 weeks old, you'd want a minimum of 12 sq feet (realistically, more would be better... they will be bonkers in that amount of space at that age). How old are your chicks? Is the coop ready? You could just brood outside if you can run electricity out.

Another option that's cheaper/free would be a cardboard produce box.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I find it ironic that it's the same colors as a KFC bucket ... giggle.

 

[Newchickgrandma]

I ordered something different

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I ordered something different

We used to brood our babies in something similar, and it works pretty good for a couple of weeks. But it's not very tall, so before long they are hopping/ flying over it. I didn't mean to be critical of the color, it just struck me as funny. Ours was white/ yellow. The chicks won't care.

 

[Newchickgrandma]

Here it is!