Brooder Questions

[nikkik0720]

Found the photo!

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That waterer is actually very similar to the one we were looking at.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If we use the hutch (which I'm 99% sure we will be) we would definitely cover the sides, at least until the chicks start getting their feathers in. We'd either use cardboard, or plastic tarps on the outside. We would take the ramp out and latch the top door inside so they wouldn't have access to it, at least not until they are older/more temp stable.

I agree with closing off access to the top, you really only need the bottom portion. Make sure if you cover the sides, that you only cover the area where the heating plate/pad is - they should still have plenty of open ventilation elsewhere. Example with my brooder, the heating pad is behind the 1/3rd with solid wall:

What exactly is that? Just like a regular heating pad?

Yup, just has to NOT have an auto shut off.