XL Dog Crate Brooder

[PNW_Peepers]

I’m completely new to owning chickens. Tomorrow I’m having 15 female day old chicks sent my way. Just hoping I have everything I could possibly need for when they arrive!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Do you have a heat source?

 

[Leigti]

That will work for a while. How long do you plan on keeping them in there because they will outgrow it relatively quickly. They seem to double in size every week. That will work for a while. How long do you plan on keeping them in there because they will outgrow it relatively quickly. They seem to double in size every week.

 

[fawndane]

Do you have a heat source?

Looks like she has one of those Brinsea heater things that chicks lay under.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Looks like she has one of those Brinsea heater things that chicks lay under.

 

[chickens really]

That is pretty small for 15 chicks..Once you have feed and water plus the heat source, not much room for Chicks..Plus Chicks are pretty small and might fit right through the wires?...A large appliance Box works or a plywood homemade brooder...Drafts should not get on Chicks so the open sides need covering till they are around two weeks old..

 

[PNW_Peepers]

I have an 8 panel hexagon playrun I plan on moving them into once they outgrow this. I also am rehoming a few chicks after their first week.

 

[aart]

I have an 8 panel hexagon playrun I plan on moving them into once they outgrow this. I also am rehoming a few chicks after their first week.

That should be fine then...dog crate looks great.
Is that the larger brinsea plate?

 

[PNW_Peepers]

That should be fine then...dog crate looks great.
Is that the larger brinsea plate?

Yes it’s the 50, I read to many negative reviews on the 20 due to the cheaply made legs. Had to go with the 50 as I plan to use the warmer again in the future if all goes well.

 

[aart]

Yes it’s the 50, I read to many negative reviews on the 20 due to the cheaply made legs. Had to go with the 50 as I plan to use the warmer again in the future if all goes well.

Plus the 20 really isn't big enough for 15 chicks for long.
Might want to set up that play pen after about a week.