Chick-Approved: The Ultimate Brooder Build Guide 

Here’s my chick-approved Brooder build! Now, I’m all ready for Spring chicks! Below are the resources I used to design and build my box. I can’t wait to see how my first chick brooding goes.
Resources:
How to Setup an Indoor Chicken Brooder with Justin Rhodes
• How to Set up an Indoo...
Proven Techniques For Keeping Healthy Chickens By: Carissa Bonham
Brooder Box Build Checklist: Tools Needed:
- Large Tub - Drill
- Hardware Cloth - Sawzall
- Zip Ties - Wire Cutters
- Pine Shavings - Circular Saw
- Dirt Trap - Staple Gun
- Dirt Trap Catch - Your Noggin!
- Waterer
- Feeder
- Grit Cup
- Heat Lamp
- Chick Starter Feed
Dirt Trap Supplies:
- 4 Pieces of Scrap Wood (for frame)
- Hardware Cloth
- Staples
- 4 Pieces of ⅛” Scrap (to cover exposed wire)
- 4 Screws
Door/Ramp Supplies:
- Scrap Wood
- Staple Gun
- Industrial Velcro
- 2 Small Hooks