If you're having deja vu, that's because I have done this before. I created a DIY Chicken TV Brooder article last year that looks very similar to this, with a brooder that looks very similar to this one. However, this here is the next generation, new and improved, upgraded and expanded, with lessons learned from last time, version 2.0!
The main premise: a brooder that's easy to see into and reach into, at eye level for my kids, so they (and the whole family) can enjoy the chicks better, seeing them as on a TV instead of just looking down at their backs from the top of a bin. Chicks have an innate fear of death from above (aerial predators), so having a brooder that opens from the top, with your big human hand reaching down from above, is not ideal for the chicks. And it doesn't provide the optimal viewing angle. Because let's face it, gawking at the cute little fuzz balls is a big part of the deal!
So this brooder has the TV display setup and is very easy to see into, as well as reach into for maintenance. The chicks have a good view of us as well, and get used to life in a busy family quickly. The kids love watching them, handling them, and helping scoop the poop. I'm very happy with my new brooder and will definitely save it for future use!
The main premise: a brooder that's easy to see into and reach into, at eye level for my kids, so they (and the whole family) can enjoy the chicks better, seeing them as on a TV instead of just looking down at their backs from the top of a bin. Chicks have an innate fear of death from above (aerial predators), so having a brooder that opens from the top, with your big human hand reaching down from above, is not ideal for the chicks. And it doesn't provide the optimal viewing angle. Because let's face it, gawking at the cute little fuzz balls is a big part of the deal!
So this brooder has the TV display setup and is very easy to see into, as well as reach into for maintenance. The chicks have a good view of us as well, and get used to life in a busy family quickly. The kids love watching them, handling them, and helping scoop the poop. I'm very happy with my new brooder and will definitely save it for future use!
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