BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

[Katydid2011]

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[Stacykins]

The Brooder

Oh look, chickies!

Pretty sparse at the moment, makes it easier to clean up chick poo

It is actually a mesh puppy play pen. Cheap, foldable, and has a lot of space.

 

[melschicks]

We used scrap lumber to construct a 2x4 box, with a lid that completely lifts off. Only piece we had to buy was the plexiglass front... great for watching them through the kitchen window (they are in the mudroom).
There are two hardware cloth "windows" that hinge open on top, to access the food/water without disrupting the heat lamp.
It is a bit hard for me to grab the chicks... I'm only 5'2" with short arms!!!

 

[rhody josephine]

We started out with a RubberMaid bin, but found it too small and we were standing up all the time to look in the top to see them. Out comes the old Aquarium!! Perfect! We love watching them!

 

[stcroixusvi]

Week 1 space, galvanized tub, screen removed for the photo

Week 2 space, extra large dog carrier parts, screen top

 

[AlbionWood]

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Awwwww! I can't WAIT to get my speckled sussex chicks Wednesday. This will be the first time I've ever had speckled sussex. She's beautiful, and what a great photo!!

Thanks. The SS are great chickens, lots of personality, the friendliest in our flock - and that includes Delawares! TrackStar is a first-time broody, only one year old and did a great job. Now she's sick of being a mom already though...

 

[1234duck]

Here are 3 different sizes of brooders I use.

theres ~the small for newborns ~then medium size

~then theres the large size.

 

[sonally]

First time chick parents here! My husband built it the weekend before they arrived. At one week old, it is perfect! The cat was discovered sitting on top of the screen roof this morning! Good thing we re-inforced it for just that reason!

 

[Anianna]

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The disposable loaf pan has become a trend.

 

[1234duck]

what do you use the loaf pan for? Thanks, ~Julie~