Outdoor chicken brooder ideas

I've had several email's and PM's asking about our outdoor brooders, so thought I'd post a few pictures of the ones we have right now, it might give a few...

If you hatch and raise baby chicks, you know that they need a safe, dry, and warm place to grow before they are ready for the coop. This easy, 3 step DIY plan will show you how to build a safe brooder for them that can go indoors or outdoors. Check out this post for ideas to keep your DIY baby chicks safe today! #raisingchickens #homesteadanimals #homesteadingtips #backyardchickens #chickenbrooder

I realized the pack n play (playpen) is not a good idea - the cats could probably get through that easier than cardboard. Maybe I just need to realize I...

Just a quick post to show how I simply made my brooder, for anyone wanting ideas. This is my first rodeo so I googled a few pictures and came up with what I think is an ideal example of a brooder. It’s build is simple really, using 4”x1”...

Nesting boxes are typically part of a larger chicken coop, but they can also serve as standalone structures that allow your hens to lay eggs on special bedding that acts as cushioning for them and protection for the eggs. For the most part, nesting boxes are rather simple structures that contain just a few basic ... Read more65 Amazing Chicken Coop Nesting Box Ideas

On Hitching Post Lane: Learn how easy it is to build a cat-proof brooder for your baby chicks #backyardchickens #chickens #chickencoop #organiceggs #mypetchicken

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Ok, so here we are, completely new to this BackYard Chickens thing! We are picking up our first little flock in a week or so, but first we needed to get a brooder ready for our babies. We didn't want to use cardboard because we wanted something...

Note: This is an original design, and is still in the process of being tested. Please read the notes at the end before committing to building this. I just finished building this brooder tractor for our new baby chicks. It is 6' x 2' with an open bottom to allow them to forage. With 12 square feet of interior space it can hold up to 24 young birds for their first 3 weeks, after which they will need larger accommodations. It can hold a smaller number of birds for longer, but care needs to be…