sootem Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Another question - I have been reading up on all this and am quite befuddled by the different types of brooders available. As a newbie I really do want to get it right. Thank you everyone. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 You can use anything really , just as long as it suits you. An old fish tank, cardboard box, indoor rabbit hutch, plastic storage box, wooden box - just make sure it is warm and has a non-slip mat in the bottom to prevent splayed legs. You'll also need a heat source, either a lamp or electric hen (or the farm use gas heaters)- I'd think a lamp would be better for a beginner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 You can use anything really , just as long as it suits you.An old fish tank, cardboard box, indoor rabbit hutch, plastic storage box, wooden box - just make sure it is warm and has a non-slip mat in the bottom to prevent splayed legs. You'll also need a heat source, either a lamp or electric hen (or the farm use gas heaters)- I'd think a lamp would be better for a beginner What Lewis said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I use my old rats cage for the first few weeks with an electric brooder as seen here: http://www.pandtpoultry.co.uk/product/categoryid/3/productid/1031 Then they move out to my garage where I've got a large rabbit run that I hang a heat lamp over. I would prefer to carry on using the electric brooder but my garage is dark and dingy and I need the light from the heat lamp out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I have one of those indoor rabbit cages, next year I will replace it with one similar but with plastic up the sides and mesh only on the top as the one I have has mesh up half the sides and they chuck all the bedding out when they get bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 have you colour co-ordinated it with your kitchen Tasha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...