My brooder keeps my cats out- I have 4- i bought a large rubbermade tub with handle locks, cut out the center with a box cutter & used hardware cloth attached with zip ties. Drilled small holes to attach the hardware cloth.
Thank You, I took it out last night- I will put it back in. The 2 older ones do sleep on it sometimes. I think the little one can get on it, but just doesn't seem to want to. My little Buff Orpington likes to stand on it & peek out! She also eats right out of my hand. Totally smitten with my...
Question- I saw some people had little roosts for their chicks, so I made one for my own. I have 2 two week old chicks & 1 one week old chick. The older ones are loving it & the little one is sleeping by itself. I'm thinking of taking it back out until she is old enough to roost. Seemed like a...
I have 4 cats, so I needed my brooder to be cat proof. I made mine last night in under an hour with a rubbermaid tub, some hardware cloth & zip ties. I used some scrap wood to make a post to hang the Light. This is my first experience with chicks, brooders etc. I went & got my 3 babies today...