The Titan Incubators Heat Plate or the official name the Titan Incubators Brooder Hen is a heat plate intended for brooding small chicks. I've used it multiple times and is definitely worth getting. It takes a bit of learning to use, but is a great, more natural way to brood chicks. I have a...
Chick Brooder Tips and Tricks
Chicks! One of the most exciting parts of raising backyard chickens. The fluffy butts, tiny bodies, curious beaks, and all the antics! No one ever gets bored with chicks. As cute as they are, they’re also very fragile, and having a safe, clean, spacious, and...
So I just hatched two healthy little chicks. I moved them to the brooder last night and they’ve fluffed up a bunch since then, and have been huddled under the heater ever since. It’s been about 10 hours. Should I be concerned? They haven’t come out to eat or drink, and while I know they can...
In preparation for my hatching experiment I figured I’d get a head start and get working on a brooder box for when the chicks hatch. While looking online for a brooder I noticed they all are either expensive or just don’t look durable. So I figured I’d make my own!
It’s super cheap and it only...
I am remodeling the inside of my old dog house ( 12 X 20 storage building ) for my chickens. I finish my brooder wall today.. have about 7hr total on this and I love the way it looks.. The plus about this whole project is Everything is recycled except a 4year old can of paint, screws and hinges...
I made this chick brooder from simply:
x4 zip ties
A large storage box
A small amount of chicken wire.
It can easily be accessed
I will soon use it for 2 Hyline chicks with an eco-glow 20 heat plate