Supplies For Building A Chick Brooder

Building a brooder for four (4) chicks is quite simple and does not require much.  My husband built a brooder from scratch and put some thought into it.  He made the arm that holds the heat lamp be able to rotate and also be moved up and down to maintain the appropriate temperature.  We purchased all our supplies at the Home Depot.

Supplies you will need from Home Depot:

           

(2) 9’ 2 x 4 boards

(1) 1” diameter 4’ long dowel

(1) 1” x ¾” PVC reducing tee

(1) pre-cut ¾” x 2’ long PVC pipe

(1) hose clamp

(1) Sterilite 106 Qt. container (33 ¾” x 19 3/8” x 13 3/8”)

Box of 2 ½” wood screws

Paddle bit to drill hole for dowel

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