sjp Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) I need to make an indoor brooder so what I thourght of useing for the first week or two was one of the big Usefull boxes they are about 600mm x 400mm I'm only going to have at most 7 chicks in at any one time and I'll need to drill some vent holes in but thats not a problem.when it's not got chicks in I can use it to store the bator and stuff in. then when the chicks out grow the box I'll have made a bigger indoor run for them thourght and coment welcome ps I've ruled out indoor rabit cages as I've not got the room to store them when not in use the home made run will be folding in some way it'll give me a project to build to over christmas/January Edited December 7, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hi I've used these boxes before, they are very easy to clean which is a great bonus the only thing I would say is rather than making vent holes get yourself a small sheet of wire mesh (from Homebase or similar) bend it over and put that over the top of the box rather than using the lid, the box will get too hot with the lid on, if you do use the lid you'll have to cut away the middle part of it and replace with mesh I put sturdy wire mesh over the top of the box and then put my heat lamp straight on to the wire, works a treat. The wire needs to be strong though and the bulb not too close to the edges of the box or close to the bedding below, if the height of the box is less than about 12-14 inches I'd use an electric hen or hang the bulb from a farme above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I was thinking the same for next year hatches. I found this on ebay and liked the idea of the vent thingys - not so keen on the light being that close to chicks/bedding. I am in the process of clearing the garage so that I can set up indoor brooder/run but SHHHHHHH - don't tell OH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Redwing thanks for the tip I forgot to say I'm useing a EcoGlow chick brooder Falkor thats the type of vents I'm thinking of useing there called soffit vents or I'll use trickle vents like you get on upvc windows both of which I've got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 I've sorted the 'early years' brooder out just got to fit the vents now for the 'key stage 1' brooder I've got the timber and I'll have the frames screwed togeather this afternoon whats best for the sides all mesh or mesh to the front and top and solid sides and back? comments and ideas welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
