Chick brooder toys

After an impromptu purchase of baby chicks, I shared the process of setting up the chicks' brooder live on my Facebook page; what follows is an edited version of that video in which I show how I set up the ultimate chick brooder for my new chicken chicks! For my

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Are you interested in raising chicks? Looking at these DIY chicken brooder ideas to build a cozy and secure environment is crucial for the health and growth of your chicks. In this guide, we provide you with 15 easy DIY chicken brooder ideas and plans that are easy to assemble and can be customized to suit your needs. Our step-by-step instructions will assist you in making a comfortable home for your feathered friends. Building a DIY chicken brooder is not only cost-effective but also allows…

Keeping backyard chickens in a suburban environment is becoming more and more commonplace. Many families in suburban neighborhoods are finding out that chickens are perfectly suited to living in backyards and semi-urban areas. We are fortunate to live on some acreage and don’t have to worry about some of the same issues that come up when...

I thought I would share how our indoor brooder set up looks and what we did when they needed more space but still didn't have a finished coop yet! We made our chick brooder last year (2018) using giant Sterilite bins (50 gallon - the biggest we...

As chicks get older and bigger, they need more space and activities to provide chick enrichment. Here's how to add a brooder expansion and toys!

Have your little ones outgrown the kiddie pool? Wondering what to do with one that's worn out? Some people choose to go ahead and invest in above ground pools

I mentioned in our 2012 Homestead Goals that we were planning to get chickens this year. About 4 weeks ago we picked up 2 Barred Rocks and 3 Rhode Island Reds from Jason at Shoreline Farm Supply – who graciously gave them to us for free since he had extra from a customer who decided they […]

Get your free downloadable baby chick toy guide - complete with charts that show what your chicks need day-by-day! Too many beginners raising chicks don't include toys in their starter supply kit - don't make the same mistake. This chick toy idea guide makes it easy!

Bored baby chicks can start pecking and getting into trouble. Here are some of my favorite boredom busters for the brooder.