Yesterday, Ella and I went to Centre to the Home and Garden Show sponsered by The Chamber of Commerce and decided we just did not have enough babies. So, we brought home 20 Rhode Island Reds.
They are about 4 days old.
While confirming with Aaron over the phone, that I really wanted to make this purchase, it did cross my mind as to what to do, or rather, where in the world would I put these babies. All of our coops are full and so are all the brooders. Considering these babies are only a few days old, I knew I would have to put them in a brooder, where they will have to live for several weeks until they feather out. So I immediately started brainstorming... and it just came to me.... GRANDDADDY!! He has everything, and I mean, EVERYTHING! So, Ella and I stopped by to ravage around in his stuff. I explained to Granddaddy what I needed and this is the outcome.
All you need is a 55 gallon metal drum with the top and bottom attached(to get two out of) and an old hose. Cut out the middle of the drum, slice the hose and cover the sharp exposed metal(so your two-year-old doesn't get another boo boo). Put on your clamp light with a heat bulb or 100 watt in and it is ready.
It is genious if I say so myself. I do know I will have to make a cover soon or they will hop out, but I have that covered, literally. I have some old screen that will work great.
Wish our newest babies good luck!
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