DIY Chick Brooder Set Up - Repurposing an old dog crate

Check out how we set up our diy chick brooder using a spare dog crate. I’ll show you the amenities that these spoiled girls have as well as a few hacks for the chick waterer and feeder. Please add any questions or suggestions in the comments so we can all learn from each other!

[@SadawgaDogs]

Thank you for taking the time to provide such helpful and thorough information. Well done!

[@FrecklesSprouts]

So kind of you to say, thanks. Glad i could help

[@Dawn-di1qs]

i used our dog crate as they grew and even made a nexting box out of it. i wrapped it with shade cloth with zip ties and shimmied it on 2x2's in the corner of our wood fence in the corner. we made a long ramp for the girls to get in and put a branch in for roosting. they slept in there and laid their eggs in it. it was perfect

[@FrecklesSprouts]

That’s so smart! 💡

[@livingwithchloe]

I’m looking to do this for my brooder when I get mine 👏 great video!

[@FrecklesSprouts]

It worked out really nice! Congrats on your new flock. I’m resisting the urge to get more this winter 😏😍 Thanks for watching.

[@kennedy7848]

I didn’t even look at this and we bought one. It should be coming today.

[@FrecklesSprouts]

Awesome! Have so much fun! 🐣

[@Gravitycreatedlife]

Bingo! Thanks

[@tammyperkins9170]

I'm so Excited

[@priscillazink4390]

I like a soft sided dog crate with mesh and a zippered top. Otherwise they kick the shavings everywhere and the little suckers can fly when small. Or just tape some cardboard to a metal cage.

[@mrs.bizzybee4437]

So many good ideas. Thanks for sharing

[@Rachel-no6lp]

Loved every bit of your video

[@FrecklesSprouts]

Thank you so much!

[@iwant.a.pepper]

Woohooo!!! Katie!!! Yay!!! How exciting... your a UA-camr... and you have 3 videos already! I’ll be back to see the other two, I’m just super excited for you and had to stop and say hola, so HOLA 👋😆💚

[@FrecklesSprouts]

Rodrigo Banuelos Gonzalez Haha you’re the best Rodrigo! Always the #1 cheerleader 😁 Thank you so much 🤗

[@spitfire57whaley35]

Thank you for the ideas. Right now the chicks are in the bathtub in a laundry basket. ( the cardboard box I had them in bottom fell out. ).
Just 6 chicks 🐥. I have a big backyard

[@FrecklesSprouts]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and enjoy those little cuties! They change so fast don’t they?

[@spitfire57whaley35]

@@FrecklesSprouts Yes they do.

[@Rachel-no6lp]

What size crate? We have a large one but not sure if it's as big as yours