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The only potential problem spots I see are easy fixes. The round dowel for your lamp clip is a high risk for swiveling down, causing the lamp to be deep into the brooder. That could be a fire hazard or create a heat issue for chicks. I'd recommend a 2x4 in place of the dowel if you have one...

That's a great point. I hadn't noticed that, and ventilation is indeed critical. The volume of dust these little lovelies generate is remarkable!

@KuroKitsune I like your design, the 2/3 flip door on top is very similar to the concept we went with this winter when we brooded our bunch. And is that linoleum in the bottom for easy cleaning? Do you have pics of it with the chicks in and lights running? I love seeing these homemade, DIY...

Wow! That's a huge brooder! How many chicks of what type are you planning on in something that size?

Nice work! Clean, lots of air flow, and looks like you have the snap closure of the lid intact.

The hubby and I built a new brooder today due to some capacity concerns with our cardboard version. Lets just say the easter egger birds were getting their 'wings' and seemed to be eyeing the tops of the wals. So this is a repurposed platform about eight inches off the floor, with walls that...