Building a Better Brooder Box (or at least a tough one!)
We’ve used the same homemade brooder box for years. Simple construction, rugged components, lots of space for lots of little chickens. What’s not to like? Follow the link for construction details, and...
View ArticleMoving baby chickens from the brooder to the barn!
Having a very large brooder is a great way to raise large numbers of chicks, but even so, there comes a time when they outgrow their space. So, nothing left to do but repurpose another space, large...
View ArticleOutside Pest-Proof Brooder – So Easy My 7 Year Old Made It!
Want your chicks outside during the day to forage but worried about cats or other predators getting to them? With just a couple things you probably already have on hand, you can make a pest-proof...
View ArticleSuccessfully Raising Chicks
Raising chicks is a huge responsiblity. We know you want to do it successfully so that your chicks have the best chance of growing up in to healthy adults. We have the simple tips that you need so you...
View ArticleChickens and My Family History
At Sunday Dinner this past weekend with the family, my parents pulled two dusty treasures from their basement: their incubator – the same one which my sister and I witnessed chicks hatching for the...
View ArticleFrom Egg to Chick (Part 3): Brooder Setup & Lockdown
I use day 18 as an excuse to get the brooder setup, if only to distract me from checking the incubator every 2 minutes. My brooder is a big 122 qt. Rubbermaid, but any box (from cardboard to plywood...
View ArticleWhat Do I Need When I Get Chicks?
Are you getting chicks for the first time? Make sure you know what you need and have everything prepared before they arrive.
View ArticleMaking a Chick Brooder
Having a brooder ready for the chicks to be housed in when you bring them home is the first step in chick care. Make this easy to assemble set up from commonly available materials and give your new...
View ArticleRaising Starter Chicks
I bet raising your own chickens has crossed your mind a time or two (or maybe it hasn’t). Have you thought about it and wondered how hard it would be or if it was worth it? Want the inside scoop. I am...
View ArticleHeating your brooder: What are your options?
When choosing a heat source for our chicks brooder, most of us go right for the familiar heat lamp. It might be the easiest, but is that the best choice? I compare 4 types of heat sources looking at...
View ArticleSurprisingly Simple Expandable DIY Chicken Brooder
My clever mother designed this DIY chicken brooder with bits and pieces she had lying around. Over the course of raising several batches of chickens, she has improved it to the point where it is ready...
View ArticleNew To Raising Chicks? Give Them The Best Care
It didn’t take long after walking into the feed store just to look at the chicks before I fell in love with them. Those adorable fluff balls sealed the deal. If I had any doubts about getting chickens...
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