What does a brooder do?

hstgonzo34

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Sep 9, 2008
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I am very new to chickens, I am going to an auction that has a brooder for sale just wanting to know what it exactly used for. thank you , I have really enjoyed reading and learning about chickens on this website very informitive.
 
A brooder is a warm, draft-free box/container for newly hatched chicks.
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You're welcome.
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If you've ever gone to the feed store where they have baby chicks in metal "boxes" stacked, those are brooders. But some people (me, for example) use plastic totes or wooden boxes with lamps.
 

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