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A diy chick brooder crafted from a large blue plastic tote, filled with straw, a heat lamp, waterer, and feeder. The top image shows the empty diy chick brooder; the bottom image shows chicks inside under a wire cover.

DIY Chick Brooder

Melissa Griffiths
Learn how to build a DIY Chick Brooder for your homestead with our easy guide, including materials, safety tips, and temperature management for healthy baby chicks. Perfect for beginners!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 1 brooder

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 plastic tote ((I recommend a 36x18x18" tote for 8 chicks.))
  • 1 feeder
  • 1 waterer
  • 1 heat source (, such as a heat lamp or heat plate)
  • shavings or straw ((NOT cedar!))

Instructions
 

  • Cut out the interior of the lid.
  • Drill holes around the edges.
  • Secure wire to the top with zip ties.
  • Cut a slit in the handle to hold the heat lamp secure, if using.
  • Add 1-2 inches of bedding in the bottom.
  • Put the waterer in the tote, and add water and food.
  • Place your chicks in their new home!
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