I have a 6 month old GQF Brooder for sale. It has two heated units and two grow out pens. The Total cost including shipping was 1078. I'm asking $800. I'd like to sell it as a whole unit but would be willing to break it up if I can't sell it in the next few months.
The big advantage of these type of pens is the 1/2 inch mesh floor allows dropping to go to the tray which is lined with newspaper. As a rule I cleaned twice a week after they were 2 weeks old (once a week before 2 weeks). Total clean up time is less than 10 minutes. The chicks feet never got stuck in the mesh.
Secondly, you cut the risk of Coccidiosis in chicks because they don't have an option to eat their droppings. I've not had one chick die from Coccidiosis with these cages.
A third big advantage is you cut your feed bill by more than half. The outer feed trays limit food waste. Because of the good air flow and constant food supply the chicks grow quicker.
I bought the brooder plus two grow out panels and added a second heated booder
2 Heated brooders (10 inches tall) and 2 Grow out brooders no heat element (14 inch tall)
3 external feed trays on each. You can use the trays for food or water but I only used for food.
The unit is on wheels and it about 5 foot tall.
Here is the description from GQF website. I have the brooder plus two grow out pens and added a second heated brooder. keep in mind shipping on these are about 250 so the list price is not the true price I paid.
http://www.gqfmfg.com/brooders/0703-brooder-poultry-2-expanded-grow-pens/
GQF Box Brooders are designed to eliminate stress in young birds by providing plenty of heat, fresh air, light, feed and water space, and sanitary conditions for a confined area. Three clear plastic panels allow full and easy viewing of the brooder's interior. Each brooder comes with three 28.5' troughs which maybe used for either feed or water. Ample feed and water space is necessary to allow weaker chicks access in the presence of more dominant chicks. Any trough may be equipped with optional automatic watering to provide the large quantity of water necessary. Failure to provide proper feed and water space can result in slower weight gain and perhaps higher chick mortality. The troughs are mounted on the outside of the brooder so that the chicks do not mix droppings into the food or water. The 300-watt heater provides sufficient heat while the vented plastic side panels keep out drafts. As chicks are drawn to light rather than heat, each heater has a socket for a low wattage attraction light bulb (2 bulbs included), which helps to hold the chicks in the heated area. Each brooder comes with a thermometer and a wafer thermostat, which is accurate to 1 degree. The floor is a thin wire ½" mesh which will allow droppings to easily pass through. For small chicks like quail this floor requires that a layer of No 1628 DACB paper or paper towels be laid down on the wire for the first 4 to 7 days after which quail may stand on the ½" wire floor. Day old poultry and ducks can be placed directly on the wire. Drop pans are made of lightweight aluminum for long life. Drop pans can be easily pulled out even when brooders are stacked and the wire floor is heavy with birds. This box brooder is universal as each side panel comes with an adjustable gate to regulate openings for chick size. 32" X 38" X 12" Approx. capacity to 4th week - 100 quail - 50 Chukar or Pheasants. Poultry Chick capacity - 100 chicks through 2 weeks. Shipped in 2 cartons. (Needs #5001 Feeder & Waterer for game
THIS CAN BE THE START OF A VERY LUCRATIVE ENTERPRISE, producing approximately 48 chickens a month in a very limited space. Put approximately 48 chicks (day old) from a hatchery or incubator into the brooder for warmth, feed, and water. After four weeks, move 24 birds into each grow off pen and put 48 new chicks in the brooder. That's 96 birds kept comfortably in less than 11 square ft. 49 inches tall. Includes one brooder, two expanded grow off pens, brooder base, and casters.
The big advantage of these type of pens is the 1/2 inch mesh floor allows dropping to go to the tray which is lined with newspaper. As a rule I cleaned twice a week after they were 2 weeks old (once a week before 2 weeks). Total clean up time is less than 10 minutes. The chicks feet never got stuck in the mesh.
Secondly, you cut the risk of Coccidiosis in chicks because they don't have an option to eat their droppings. I've not had one chick die from Coccidiosis with these cages.
A third big advantage is you cut your feed bill by more than half. The outer feed trays limit food waste. Because of the good air flow and constant food supply the chicks grow quicker.
I bought the brooder plus two grow out panels and added a second heated booder
2 Heated brooders (10 inches tall) and 2 Grow out brooders no heat element (14 inch tall)
3 external feed trays on each. You can use the trays for food or water but I only used for food.
The unit is on wheels and it about 5 foot tall.
Here is the description from GQF website. I have the brooder plus two grow out pens and added a second heated brooder. keep in mind shipping on these are about 250 so the list price is not the true price I paid.
http://www.gqfmfg.com/brooders/0703-brooder-poultry-2-expanded-grow-pens/
GQF Box Brooders are designed to eliminate stress in young birds by providing plenty of heat, fresh air, light, feed and water space, and sanitary conditions for a confined area. Three clear plastic panels allow full and easy viewing of the brooder's interior. Each brooder comes with three 28.5' troughs which maybe used for either feed or water. Ample feed and water space is necessary to allow weaker chicks access in the presence of more dominant chicks. Any trough may be equipped with optional automatic watering to provide the large quantity of water necessary. Failure to provide proper feed and water space can result in slower weight gain and perhaps higher chick mortality. The troughs are mounted on the outside of the brooder so that the chicks do not mix droppings into the food or water. The 300-watt heater provides sufficient heat while the vented plastic side panels keep out drafts. As chicks are drawn to light rather than heat, each heater has a socket for a low wattage attraction light bulb (2 bulbs included), which helps to hold the chicks in the heated area. Each brooder comes with a thermometer and a wafer thermostat, which is accurate to 1 degree. The floor is a thin wire ½" mesh which will allow droppings to easily pass through. For small chicks like quail this floor requires that a layer of No 1628 DACB paper or paper towels be laid down on the wire for the first 4 to 7 days after which quail may stand on the ½" wire floor. Day old poultry and ducks can be placed directly on the wire. Drop pans are made of lightweight aluminum for long life. Drop pans can be easily pulled out even when brooders are stacked and the wire floor is heavy with birds. This box brooder is universal as each side panel comes with an adjustable gate to regulate openings for chick size. 32" X 38" X 12" Approx. capacity to 4th week - 100 quail - 50 Chukar or Pheasants. Poultry Chick capacity - 100 chicks through 2 weeks. Shipped in 2 cartons. (Needs #5001 Feeder & Waterer for game
THIS CAN BE THE START OF A VERY LUCRATIVE ENTERPRISE, producing approximately 48 chickens a month in a very limited space. Put approximately 48 chicks (day old) from a hatchery or incubator into the brooder for warmth, feed, and water. After four weeks, move 24 birds into each grow off pen and put 48 new chicks in the brooder. That's 96 birds kept comfortably in less than 11 square ft. 49 inches tall. Includes one brooder, two expanded grow off pens, brooder base, and casters.
