This stand up brooder - how many chicks?

[LTAY1946]

That's awesome! I'm old!

I corrected my typo. I'm very old.

 

[LTAY1946]

Plywood bottom (1/4") on the big table saves the back and it is easy to catch a chick that needs to be checked. You can reach across it.

 

[LTAY1946]

Not one big enough for the pen - its huge!

This is what I have now, and its fantastic, just *on the ground* lol

https://www.mypetchicken.com/products/my-pet-chicken-hen-pen-pop-up-brooder?currency=USD&variant=42781477634202&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&stkn=2113c393ad56&srsltid=AfmBOopNbT7mfeqsziwOywwtZNk5btqGZNVrAJaVW-7vC2moaTdKaFwSS-g

two tables side by side

 

[thistlewick]

I could also do something like this, which seems great

 

[LTAY1946]

I could also do something like this, which seems great
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Looks nice but can you reach in and catch a chick that needs attention? Picture doesn't show how long my old arm needs to be.

 

[LTAY1946]

Good luck with your search. Old man has to get some zZZZZ's.

 

[rosemarythyme]

It's not very big at under 5 sq ft, I have no idea where they came up with 50 chicks fitting in there. It's smaller than my brooder (which is just under 9 sq ft) and I consider my brooder good for 4 chicks up to 4 weeks, so...

An elevated rabbit hutch would be a better option if you want something taller.

 

[thistlewick]

It's not very big at under 5 sq ft, I have no idea where they came up with 50 chicks fitting in there. It's smaller than my brooder (which is just under 9 sq ft) and I consider my brooder good for 4 chicks up to 4 weeks, so...

An elevated rabbit hutch would be a better option if you want something taller.

yeah I was looking at those too -- we decided we're going to stick with the my pet chicken brooder, it's huge, loads of space - 7.5 square feet -- for SMALL chicks

I am seriously peering at it with suspicion for being able to keep many til 6 weeks. It claims on the website (in the link above I shared for it) that it can house 12 chicks for 6 weeks. But I am just thinking they'd be miserable.

We are getting our massive coop in about a week, I think we may just transition them a week or so early.