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wdthompson1

wdthompson1

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The bottom sheet of plywood is 4’x8’. The framing is ripped 2”x4”s making them 2”x2”.
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The plywood sides are 2’x8’.
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The plywood ends are 2’x4’.
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The plywood ends are 2’x4’.
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We placed 2’x4’s along the bottom for more support and a way to sturdily add casters underneath...
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This is the brooder box with a 1 1/2 year old Great Dane inside and Mastiff outside with my SIL.
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Adding the casters for mobility.
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The top center bars were added to hang feeders and the middle one has extra bracing to hold waterer.
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It is now home to 37 chicks, 2 feeders, and a waterer.
Hi,
My SIL and browsed through BYC and Pinterest looking for designs on making a brooder box. I had ordered 40 new chicks and needed something better than what I had. What we found was some great pics of after and minimal instructions. I thought we would like to share how we did ours by sharing our more detailed pics. If anyone wants more info please ask and I will share.
 
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I had 24 chicks in a brooder box in my living room for six weeks. I will never have that many again as it was overkill for my small backyard flock. I am, however, extremely interested in how you did your brooder box. What size, and what was primary construction material?
 
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Matzwd said:
I had 24 chicks in a brooder box in my living room for six weeks. I will never have that many again as it was overkill for my small backyard flock. I am, however, extremely interested in how you did your brooder box. What size, and what was primary construction material?
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The overall size is roughly 4’x8’.
Used plywood, 2”x4”s, ripped 2”x4” to 2x2, metal handles, casters, and chicken wire. I should also mention that I kept mine in garage until today when I placed in the barn.
 
blackdog043 said:
We always want pics, why are you holding out on us.:frow
Are your chicks layers or meat birds?
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I am still new to posting. Sorry I thought that when I added the media folder it would attached. I have since added pics to the thread.
These chicks are for layers. I will have 50 birds in all. I have silver and gold laced Wyandotte’s, Buckeyes, Isa Browns, and Easter eggers. We are starting a Veteran learning farm and do this to help donate food to our local Veteran Food pantry.
We hope to later turn another stable into a coop for meat birds.
We also have other programs we will be doing here such as forging, woodworking, beekeeping, art, and others.
 
wdthompson1 said:
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The bottom sheet of plywood is 4’x8’. The framing is ripped 2”x4”s making them 2”x2”.
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The plywood sides are 2’x8’.
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The plywood ends are 2’x4’.
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The plywood ends are 2’x4’.
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We placed 2’x4’s along the bottom for more support and a way to sturdily add casters underneath...
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This is the brooder box with a 1 1/2 year old Great Dane inside and Mastiff outside with my SIL.
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Adding the casters for mobility.
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The top center bars were added to hang feeders and the middle one has extra bracing to hold waterer.
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It is now home to 37 chicks, 2 feeders, and a waterer.
Hi,
My SIL and browsed through BYC and Pinterest looking for designs on making a brooder box. I had ordered 40 new chicks and needed something better than what I had. What we found was some great pics of after and minimal instructions. I thought we would like to share how we did ours by sharing our more detailed pics. If anyone wants more info please ask and I will share.
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Awesome work! My baby chicks aren’t too big yet but I’ll make sure to keep these photos in mind for when they get around that size, you have a beautiful dog too!
 
wdthompson1 said:
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The bottom sheet of plywood is 4’x8’. The framing is ripped 2”x4”s making them 2”x2”.
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The plywood sides are 2’x8’.
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The plywood ends are 2’x4’.
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The plywood ends are 2’x4’.
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We placed 2’x4’s along the bottom for more support and a way to sturdily add casters underneath...
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This is the brooder box with a 1 1/2 year old Great Dane inside and Mastiff outside with my SIL.
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Adding the casters for mobility.
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The top center bars were added to hang feeders and the middle one has extra bracing to hold waterer.
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It is now home to 37 chicks, 2 feeders, and a waterer.
Hi,
My SIL and browsed through BYC and Pinterest looking for designs on making a brooder box. I had ordered 40 new chicks and needed something better than what I had. What we found was some great pics of after and minimal instructions. I thought we would like to share how we did ours by sharing our more detailed pics. If anyone wants more info please ask and I will share.
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Awesome!
 
Chikibabymom said:
Awesome work! My baby chicks aren’t too big yet but I’ll make sure to keep these photos in mind for when they get around that size, you have a beautiful dog too!
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Thank you. I have the chicks in there since I picked them up from Meyer Hatchery in Polk,Ohio.
The Great Dane and Mastiff belong to my daughter and SIL. I do however have one of their pups and named her Reagan. She is a beautiful Daniff and we love her and the new Australian Shepperd Remi that we now have.
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