Feb 10, 2022 · - Playpens really do make great brooders. I'm only giving it 3 stars because of the large bars. With the price of the playpen already, adding hardware cloth to that bill can get …

Feb 28, 2025 · This looks like a wonderful brooder, and pretty cheap to build. The directions seem pretty clear for most of it. It definitely needs more pictures, if you have any from when you built …

Jan 5, 2019 · Once you have picked out your brooder you will need to decide on a heat source. I will discuss the most commonly used ways to heat and keep your brooder warm, you can …

Dec 20, 2016 · Homemade brooder heaters typically have all of the advantages of heat plates at a lower cost, saving the upfront cost of plates as well as avoiding many of the dangers of clamp …

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Jul 31, 2020 · This is more than just an ohio brooder in this post, but also a brooder housing that breaks down for storage. It just all was not going to fit into the title. I became interested in Ohio …

May 28, 2018 · The brooder placement takes into account prevailing wind directions, but still allows some light and air flow to get through. Even with ventilation on all four sides of the …

Jan 31, 2023 · For 10 chicks, the brooder you built is a good size to start with, so I'd start in the garage right off the bat. Your temperatures in the garage are better than mine when I start …

Jan 11, 2012 · A DIY Brooder Box Guide for your Precious Chicks Expecting healthy and fluffy chicks is always exciting and the best way to get started is to prepare a brooder box right …

Jan 25, 2019 · I kept the brooder bins in the new area to help contain the food and give them places to go into and out of and to roost on. I covered the top with an old garden row cover …